Scotland's water levels predicted to rise

According to a report released today, the sea level around the parts of the Scottish coastline could rise by up to 30cms.

If authorities do not work to monitor and control the problem, some coastal regions could be at risk of flooding due to rising sea levels, claimed the report, undertaken by scholars from Dundee University.

By the year 2080, the area could see a rise of 30cms in sea level, the researchers, who were studying the effects of 300 floods since 1849, discovered.

Storms approaching the country from the Atlantic were found to be the major causes of coastal floods.

Leading the research was Professor Alan Werrity of the University of Dundee, who commented: "With sea level rise and the threat posed by storm surges, now is the time to assess the risk posed by coastal flooding and ways of managing that risk."

He added that a proposed bill by the Scottish government will "radically change the way we manage flood risk in Scotland".

Today, a Scottish-based company Pelamis Wave Power, debuted the world's first commercial wave farm after their wave-powered generator devices were sold to Portugal.