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Sinking Maldives Will Build Floating Gold Course |
2012-08-22 |
That's Maldives, not Malvinas. Maybe you've already heard: The Maldives is sinking If you can find somebody to sponsor it, of course! The Maldives is the epitome of paradise with its bone-white sand, towering palms and crystal-clear waters, but the low-lying chain of 1,190 islands in the Indian Ocean will not be around forever. Sitting at an average of just five feet above sea level (with 80 percent of the Maldives less than three feet above the encroaching waves), many scientists predict that rising water levels could submerge the chain by the turn of the century. The only real question being - which century? The $500 million joint venture with architectural firm Dutch Docklands International will create the largest series of artificial floating islands in the world. The islands will be anchored to the seabed using cables or telescopic mooring piles to keep the structures stable throughout the worst of the Indian Ocean's storms, while simultaneously minimizing the environmental impact. And when Mother Nature proves the inadequacy of the design, there'll be plenty of UN disaster funding. |
Posted by:Bobby |
#5 A gold course keeps islands from tipping over. |
Posted by: swksvolFF 2012-08-22 21:47 |
#4 As per PHILIPPINE STAR, Pert says METRO MANILA is also sinking into the deep blue due to GWCC + rising sea levels, AND NOT SLOWLY EITHER??? |
Posted by: JosephMendiola 2012-08-22 19:48 |
#3 I know what a golf course is. I know what a gold coast is. What is a gold course? |
Posted by: Water Modem 2012-08-22 16:54 |
#2 So does Somalia, and it's closer... |
Posted by: Steve White 2012-08-22 15:48 |
#1 If they have that much gold, they would be better off buying land well above sea level somewhere else & moving. Nevada has a lot of empty country... |
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2012-08-22 13:48 |