A glitch in Google Maps accidentally showed what Los Angeles would look like underwater
Google recently provided a frightening reminder of how damaging climate change could be to coastal regions, though it wasn't intentional.
On Friday, Google Maps showed parts of Los Angeles covered in water where it should be land, 9to5Mac reports.
A Twitter user pointed out the sudden changes to Santa Monica and Manhattan Beach:
Apparently @google is getting a little ahead of itself mapping out the effects of rising sea levels. @burritojustice pic.twitter.com/bN172OHPDa
- Jeff Naecker (@jnaecker) September 11, 2015
To be clear, this is live Google Maps data telling me that most of costal LA is underwater. pic.twitter.com/ivjimSW7c6
- Jeff Naecker (@jnaecker) September 11, 2015
.@jnaecker houseboats! pic.twitter.com/t1jSLJGL4N
- Burrito Justice (@burritojustice) September 11, 2015
Malibu also appeared to show the effects of rising sea levels:
Malibu got hit pretty hard. pic.twitter.com/hBYb7Pwmly
- southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) September 11, 2015
It now appears that the map was an error and it has since been updated to reflect accurate conditions. A Google spokesperson confirmed to Mic.com that the map of LA was the result of a glitch.
Even if it was an accident, it doesn't seem like a bad idea for Google to have a feature that shows the effects of a warming planet.
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