As a result of climate change, globally there are rising water levels everywhere and melting ice caps, leading to an increase in these sea levels. In the Mediterranean, a sea level increase of more than 2 feet is expected by the end of the century. However, a sea level increase of 1.7 feet would be enough to flood the beaches of Alexandria and displace 8 million people throughout Alexandria and the surrounding delta. Since 1964, a strong positive increase in sea level can be seen in Figure 1. This graph shows the sea level trends at Alexandria Harbour Station from 1944 to 2006. The area in gray was data collected prior to the building of the dam, so the increase here can likely be attributed to sediment build up and therefore disregarded. The completion of the dam between 1963 and 1964 is indicated by the change in color and this positive relationship is likely attributed to climate change. There is a clear indication of sea levels rising in Alexandria, which have lead to salt water infiltrating soil and irrigation as well as leading to increased flooding.
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