Kochi exhibition turns spotlight on rising sea levels and climate crisis

Published on : 06 Oct 2025, 12:52 pm Summary

Tidal flooding has affected over 20,000 households in coastal Kochi since 2012

Art–science project KabhumM!!! highlights community experiences and environmental data

Researchers warn the city’s low-lying zones are increasingly vulnerable to sea-level rise

Kochi’s coastal suburbs and villages have for years been facing slow but persistent flooding, with seawater seeping into homes, courtyards and farmland, sometimes up to 15 kilometres inland. The phenomenon, once rare, has become routine, with the tide rising even on clear days in areas such as Puthenvelikkara, Chellanam, Kumbalanghi and Paravur.

Scientists say the flooding reflects a broader global trend: Oceans absorb more than 90 per cent of the excess heat from greenhouse gas