10 Cities Could Be Destroyed In The Next Century Case Study
10 cities that could be destroyed in the next century.
Throughout history, there have been cities that have been erected on the land, demonstrating how amazing it can be to the invention and ingenuity of man, but still with all its progress, the strength of the mother nature always impose its authority and supremacy and with that we come to this list, because with all our technological advance still can not be a barrier to that nature does not satisfy his whims, especially when even now knowing the risks some cities, just follow on Internet and reading Tops ... and if you live in one of these cities, you better start to prepare.
10. Mexico City, Mexico.
The ground sinks from the operation of an aqueduct. Each year the Mexican city sinks to …show more content…
Detroit, Michigan.
Mecca of the automobile industry a ghost city. In the late nineteenth century, Henry Ford opened the factory that made the heart of the global automotive industry in this city. Work and wealth, led to the growth of the city, but today its neighbors do not reach 700,000. What happened? The crisis in the sector and many other factors have led the city into bankruptcy and an indication of arrest (unofficially) 50% which has prompted a mass exodus. Now if a miracle does not happen, in 2100, Detroit, could become a ghost town.
6. Timbuktu, Republic of Mali.
Sahara icon buried under the sand. Located in the Republic of Mali, Timbuktu was founded in 1100. But today, is threatened by desertification. A study by the University of Cape Town, reveals that the temperature of the area in recent decades, has risen about 1.4 ° C, and is expected to do even more, while it is expected that the sand brought by a scorching wind, penetrates several meters into the streets.
Some areas of the city, are already partially covered and Unesco warns that the city could end up swallowed up by the sand in the next century.
5. Naples, …show more content…
Ivanovo, Russia.
Located 300 km from Moscow, this city was the heart of the textile industry of the Soviet Union, but the crisis caused production is reduced to 22% The consequence? The population began to emigrate. If in 2005, had 418,000 inhabitants in 2,013 population was counted at 408,000, also the female population has ended up beating the male to the point that there are 80 men for every 200 women, therefore, it is nicknamed "The City of brides "and estimated that it could become a ghost city in the next 80 years.
2. Venice, Italy.
Satellites are witnessing its collapse. The worst fears loom over the city. Investigations reveal that the city of canals is sinking at a rate of 4 mm per year, which means that in the next few years the water level will rise to 4 cm, but this is likely to worsen, researchers say that more sink areas are located along the canals, and the waves generated by the traffic of vessels contribute to erode their izamientos walls and buildings. Paradoxically, works to strengthen buildings and canal banks are helping to accelerate the collapse.
According to estimates, for 2100 the water level could rise several meters, which would mean its demise.
1. San Francisco, United States of
Throughout history, there have been cities that have been erected on the land, demonstrating how amazing it can be to the invention and ingenuity of man, but still with all its progress, the strength of the mother nature always impose its authority and supremacy and with that we come to this list, because with all our technological advance still can not be a barrier to that nature does not satisfy his whims, especially when even now knowing the risks some cities, just follow on Internet and reading Tops ... and if you live in one of these cities, you better start to prepare.
10. Mexico City, Mexico.
The ground sinks from the operation of an aqueduct. Each year the Mexican city sinks to …show more content…
Detroit, Michigan.
Mecca of the automobile industry a ghost city. In the late nineteenth century, Henry Ford opened the factory that made the heart of the global automotive industry in this city. Work and wealth, led to the growth of the city, but today its neighbors do not reach 700,000. What happened? The crisis in the sector and many other factors have led the city into bankruptcy and an indication of arrest (unofficially) 50% which has prompted a mass exodus. Now if a miracle does not happen, in 2100, Detroit, could become a ghost town.
6. Timbuktu, Republic of Mali.
Sahara icon buried under the sand. Located in the Republic of Mali, Timbuktu was founded in 1100. But today, is threatened by desertification. A study by the University of Cape Town, reveals that the temperature of the area in recent decades, has risen about 1.4 ° C, and is expected to do even more, while it is expected that the sand brought by a scorching wind, penetrates several meters into the streets.
Some areas of the city, are already partially covered and Unesco warns that the city could end up swallowed up by the sand in the next century.
5. Naples, …show more content…
Ivanovo, Russia.
Located 300 km from Moscow, this city was the heart of the textile industry of the Soviet Union, but the crisis caused production is reduced to 22% The consequence? The population began to emigrate. If in 2005, had 418,000 inhabitants in 2,013 population was counted at 408,000, also the female population has ended up beating the male to the point that there are 80 men for every 200 women, therefore, it is nicknamed "The City of brides "and estimated that it could become a ghost city in the next 80 years.
2. Venice, Italy.
Satellites are witnessing its collapse. The worst fears loom over the city. Investigations reveal that the city of canals is sinking at a rate of 4 mm per year, which means that in the next few years the water level will rise to 4 cm, but this is likely to worsen, researchers say that more sink areas are located along the canals, and the waves generated by the traffic of vessels contribute to erode their izamientos walls and buildings. Paradoxically, works to strengthen buildings and canal banks are helping to accelerate the collapse.
According to estimates, for 2100 the water level could rise several meters, which would mean its demise.
1. San Francisco, United States of