Rising seas will swallow New Orleans. People need to start relocating now

A new analysis warns that New Orleans could be surrounded by ocean by the end of this century due to rising seas, with coastal Louisiana facing 10 to 23 feet of sea level rise that will submerge 75% of remaining wetlands. The study's authors argue the city has "crossed the point of no return" and must begin developing relocation strategies now to avoid chaos and potentially serve as a model for other vulnerable coastal cities worldwide. New Orleans has already lost 25% of its population since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, with approximately 99% of residents currently at high flood risk.