RISING SEAS

Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

Average sea levels have risen more than 8in since 1880. About three of those inches was gained in the past 25 years.

British resorts such as Westonsuper-Mare are at risk of being submerged in the future.

A Somerset county council report in 2010 predicted rising sea levels could have “severe impacts on coastal and low-lying areas of the county”.

By 2080, it warned of winters up to 30% wetter and summers that will be 55% drier.

Green Party councillor Bridget Petty says that the authority is doing all it can to stop this from happening.

“As a community we are already suffering with recent heavy rainfall which is likely to get worse with climate change.

“North Somerset council is very concerned by the threat of climate change.”