Florida Is Sinking Under Rising Seas

Did you know Florida is slowly disappearing from the US map—and not because people are leaving or the

state is breaking away, but literally sinking? Florida is famous for its sunny weather,

Disney World, and beautiful beaches, but beneath that beauty is a harsh reality: the state

is essentially a giant sandbar and one of the flattest places on Earth. More than 75% of

South Florida sits just five feet above sea level, with millions of people living in

cities like Miami, Tampa, and Fort Lauderdale. Today, even on sunny days,

high tides alone are flooding streets, homes, and parking garages—without a single storm.

Scientists warn that if sea levels keep rising, large parts of Florida could be underwater