Which two factors, caused by global warming, can result in flooding of coastal areas in the future?

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Global warming can lead to the flooding of the coastal areas because of the following reasons:

1. Global warming can increase the average global temperature by 2ºC. This can cause the melting of ice in the polar regions, which can result in flooding.

2. Moreover, global warming will cause expansion of glaciers, which will further increase the chances of floods in coastal areas.

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