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Detailed explanation-1: -China’s sea levels reached new highs in 2021 as a result of global warming.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which countries will be affected most by rising sea levels? China, Bangladesh, India, Egypt, the Netherlands, the United States, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and Pacific islands such as Tonga and Fiji are among the countries most at risk as sea levels rise, according to data content site Visual Capitalist.

Detailed explanation-3: -The last time the sea level was higher than today was during the Eemian, about 130, 000 years ago. Over a shorter timescale, the low level reached during the LGM rebounded in the early Holocene, between about 14, 000 and 6, 000 years ago, and sea levels have been comparatively stable over the past 6, 000 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -The islands of Maldives sit at no more than 6.5 feet above sea level with 80% less than 3.3 feet from the ocean’s surface, putting the nation at risk of storm surges, tsunamis, and rising seas. 7 Further, extreme coral mining has weakened these islands. Experts predict the Maldives may be underwater by 2050.

Detailed explanation-5: -Kiribati, the first country rising sea levels will swallow up as a result of climate change.