Residents paddle boats, in a flooded village, after heavy rain caused by a tropical depression, in Hanoi. REUTERS/Kham Sea level rise is a climate change impact that will affect some regions more than others. Changes in sea level is not like filling up a bath tub where there the rise in water will be evenly spread throughout. In reality, local topography and ocean currents are two of the major factors that will determine the increase of sea level in an area. In some regions, land may be sinking due to several factors, and can increase the rate of sea level rise. Many coastal lands are also reclaimed and are already at sea level or below it. Sea-level rise in Southeast Asia Latest research by Sally Brown from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research shows that the impacts of sea level rise in South East Asia will affect (insert number of people). Southeast Asian cities like Manila, Jakarta, Bangkok, and Hanoi will all be affected by rising sea levels. Her work shows that at...
