Professor of Natural Disasters, Konstantinos Synolakis, estimated that within 50 years, part of the Greek island of Delos will be underwater.
Speaking specifically to Mega TV, he stated, "Delos is at risk of being lost. The lower part of the island is nearly at sea level, and with a slight rise in sea level within the next 50 years, part of the island will be submerged."
This phenomenon is due to global warming, as noted by the Professor of Natural Disasters.
He also emphasized that in the coming months, extreme weather events are expected to become more frequent and intense: "We will see extreme temperatures, which will become even more extreme. We fear we are entering a period of climate destabilization."
Mr. Synolakis highlighted that renewable energy sources are a solution to combating this issue, as well as reducing overconsumption and food waste.
He mentioned that there are estimates of desertification in large parts of Central Europe, and he expressed great concern over the possibility of mega-fires that burn over 40,000 acres.
"I am very afraid that we will reach a point where we try to extinguish the fires, but they will extinguish themselves whenever they want." Regarding this summer, he stated that temperatures will be quite high.
Delos is a small island in the Cyclades, west of Mykonos. In antiquity, it was particularly famous as the birthplace of the goddess Artemis and the god Apollo, hence the epithet Delian and thus an important religious center that also evolved into a commercial hub. The resident of Delos is called a Delian, or Delieus (plural: Delians or Delieis, respectively).
The island of Delos was one of the most significant places in the ancient Greek world, with temples honoring the birthplace of the twin gods Apollo and Artemis. Delos was important in three different ancient eras for three different purposes: as a religious site, as the treasury of the Delian League, and as a commercial port.
Today, the island of Delos is administratively under the Municipality of Mykonos. Its population, according to the 2011 census, is 24 residents, who primarily belong to the staff of the archaeological site and the archaeological museum of Delos (guards and administrative personnel). The island also has a small port on its western side, which serves tourist boats bringing visitors to the archaeological site. Most depart from nearby Mykonos.
