An interactive map has revealed the North East areas that could be underwater as early as 2030.
Created by Climate Central the sea level rise and coastal flood maps show many North East coastal towns could be flooded in seven years.
Based on peer-reviewed science in leading journals, Climate Central has stressed that the maps include big datasets, “which always include some error.”
It also warns that estimates do not factor in man-made structures to prevent further damage including seawalls - meaning it is likely some areas will not face the true expected scale of damage.
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It comes as next week the country could see snow as cold conditions are expected to continue.
According to the long-range forecast from the Met Office, the forecaster has predicted “cold weather” with overnight frost and fog patches.
The forecast, which reveals weather conditions between Monday, February 6 and Wednesday, February 15, warns that “very cold conditions” could move in from the east.
It adds that these cold conditions could bring “snow showers” as well.
Forecaster WXCharts has revealed that up to 1cm of snow could fall next Friday (February 10) with their weather map showing the UK to be completely covered in snow.
See how areas in the North East will be affected by rising sea-levels over the next seven years:
From the picture above you can see that much of Middlesbrough will be lost to sea by 2030 with areas such as the Riverside Park Industrial Estate being completely flooded.
Middlesbrough College could also be lost to the sea along with the Riverside Stadium.
Much of Teesport could also be affected by the flooding with PD ports being covered by rising water levels.
Further inland, much of Yarm could also be affected after the River Tees overflows its banks.
Moving further up the coast much of Hartlepool could also be affected with Hartlepool Marina practically non-existent.
Rising sea levels could stretch as far inland as Iceland supermarket in the town centre.
Seaham is looking less drastic, with the coastline creeping inland slightly, leaving Seaham lighthouse and The Slope Beach mostly underwater.
Further up the coast in Sunderland, rising sea levels could see Sunderland docks mostly underwater.
The University of Sunderland looks like it could just about avoid the rising sea levels, however, the university’s halls of residence most likely will not.
In Newcastle, rising sea levels affecting the River Tyne could see much of the Port of Tyne underwater by 2030.
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Further down the river, areas such as Riverside Park and Saltmarsh Gardens could be underwater.
Even the Metro Centre could fail to escape the water as much of it and surrounding areas are shown to be flooded.
IKEA could be fully underwater, along with Premier Inn Newcastle (Metro Centre) and Travelodge Gateshead and Holiday Inn Express Newcastle.
You can check out the interactive map here
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