How Much of the World Will Be Underwater if the Polar Ice Caps Melt?

This amazing but a little bit terrifying maps depicts our planet as it would look without its polar ice caps. If the polar ice caps were to melt completely, more than 5 million cubic feet of water would be released into our oceans and sea levels would rise by about 260 feet.


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Would you be underwater if the polar caps melted? Check if you have nothing to fear!

Graphic designer Martin Vargic created the hand-drawn document to show extreme global warming possibilities.

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