Sea level rise could be worse than feared, warn researchers

Danish team predict possible 1.35m rise by 2100 and highlight issues with previous modelling

The rise in the sea level is likely to be faster and greater than previously thought, according to researchers who say recent predictions are inconsistent with historical data.

In its most recent assessment, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said the sea level was unlikely to rise beyond 1.1 metre (3.6ft) by 2100.