Fehmarn threatens to sink: increasing sea level in the Baltic Sea!

Fehmarn threatens to sink: increasing sea level in the Baltic Sea!

Fehmarn, Deutschland - The holiday destination Fehmarn could be considerably threatened in the near future. According to a report by t-online could sink into large parts in the Baltic Sea. This alarming forecast is based on the rising sea levels caused by the melting ice on the polar caps.

dr. Ingo Sasgen, a renowned geophysicist and climate expert at the Alfred Wegener Institute, deals intensively with the speed of the sea level and the possible effects on the coastline. The climate models indicate that the sea level could increase by up to 80 centimeters by the end of the century.

creeping danger for Fehmarn

Even with an increase of 47 centimeters, large parts of the west and north coast of Fehmarn would be at risk. Villages like Orth and Putsee are expected to disappear, and the green brik and the Puttgarden campsite would also be affected. The worst-case scenario provides an increase of 140 centimeters, which could lead to flooding of more than 140 square kilometers. Around 18,000 people would be directly affected here.

The role of greenhouse gases

The forecasts for the flood of Fehmarn are not disciplined or unexpected. According to the report of Ostsee , the future increase in sea level depends significantly on the future greenhouse gas emissions. In the worst case, the scenario of a complete flooding of Fehmarn is not immediately promised. Nevertheless, other coastal regions, especially the Halligen in the North Sea, could be affected.

The prospect of a potential loss of reference for the region raises the urgent question of which measures can be taken to protect the coastline and to preserve the dream destination Fehmarn. The topic therefore remains of the highest priority for the residents and the responsible authorities.