Sea Levels in Bay of Bengal Have Risen About 5 mm a Year Since 2001

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2010Mar24: Sea levels in the Bay of Bengal rose about 3 millimeters a year until 2000, but have been rising about 5 millimeters annually over the last ten years, according to oceanographer Sugata Hazra, a professor at Jadavpur University in Calcutta (Associated Press, 2010).

Reference: Associated Press story that appeared in the Toronto Sun http://www.torontosun.com/news/world/2010/03/24/13339981.html

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