THIS week has served as a reminder just how a few inches of rainfall can bring things to a halt - but one map shows how years worth of rising sea levels can have devastating consequences.
With the arrival of Storm Christoph earlier this week, much of the North West and Lancashire has been hampered by adverse weather conditions, mainly brought on by spells of heavy rain.
Although we hope we never see such flooding under normal circumstances, a climate change organisation has predicted what areas will be hardest-hit as sea levels continue to rise.
Climate Central, which is a non-profit organisation which reports the latest climate news from across the globe, has developed this interactive map showing the predicted situation (but remember, it is just a prediction).
The organisation warns users that the map does not account for factors including the frequency of storms, erosion, or how rivers contribute to rising sea levels.
It also warns that estimates do not factor in man-made structures to prevent further damage including seawalls - meaning it is likely some areas will not face the true expected scale of damage.
We've looked at what the predictions are for rising sea levels in Lancashire by 2030.
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