NASA issues alarming announcement: Devastating floods could strike Earth

According to a NASA study, conducted in collaboration with the University of Hawaii, a "wobble in the Moon's orbit" could have dire consequences worldwide, leading to record-breaking and devastating floods.

While a change in the Moon's orbit is expected, the year 2030 could be disastrous for the global population, especially for coastal inhabitants. In a recent statement, researcher Bill Nelson said: “Combined with climate change, this lunar phenomenon could result in devastating floods on coasts all over the world. The cumulative effects of the Moon's gravitational force, rising sea and ocean levels, and climate change will only 'worsen' an already severely compromised situation.” These statements were relayed by the media outlet 7sur7.

Coastal Populations Threatened

The change in the lunar orbit is a natural phenomenon that occurs every 20 years. According to Live Science, during a regular cycle (18.6 years), the wobble in the Moon's orbit slightly alters its position relative to Earth. According to NASA, “during half of this cycle, the phenomenon causes weaker high tides and stronger low tides. During the other half of the cycle, the tides are amplified, with stronger high tides and weaker low tides”, reports 7sur7. In a few years, the rise in sea levels will be more significant and “this effect combined with others could prove even more catastrophic for coastal populations”.

(MH with Raphaël Liset - Source: 7sur7 - Illustration: ©Unsplash)