A MAP of rising sea-levels suggests that large parts of York and surrounding areas could be underwater in less than 10 years.

The map created by Climate Central, a non-profit organisation which reports latest climate news, shows that the majority of York and surrounding areas could be underwater by 2030. The red areas on the map show the areas of York that Climate Central thinks may be underwater by then.

It shows that areas of York such as Fulford, Rawcliffe, Huntington Heslington and Holgate could all be below water level by that time.

Meanwhile areas around the city including Naburn, Escrick, Wheldrake, Barlby Tadcaster and Selby could also be underwater, the map suggests.

But, a spokesperson at the Environment Agency (EA) said that these predictions are not true and the city will not be below water level in less than 10 years.

The spokesperson said: "We’d like to reassure York residents that even with our climate change projections, York will not be under water by 2030.

“We are investing £45m to construct flood defences in York to reduce flood risk to over 2,000 properties and make the city more resilient to climate change. We’ve also invested £38 million to refurbish and upgrade the Foss Barrier, offering better protection for more than 1,200 local homes and businesses.

“The climate emergency, and the more extreme weather it is causing, means that we cannot always prevent or build our way out of a flood.

“That’s why we’re also working with partners to help households, businesses and communities be better prepared and more resilient to flooding and coastal change through our long term strategy and making sure that people have access to the information they need to prepare, act and survive in a flood.”

The Climate Central map suggests that a water level of 10 meters above the high tide line could be reached through combinations of sea level rise, tides, and storm surges.

To view the Climate Central map, click here.