A glitch in Google Maps accidentally showed what Los Angeles would look like underwater

Google recently provided a frightening reminder of how damaging climate change could be to coastal regions, though it wasn't intentional.

On Friday, Google Maps showed parts of Los Angeles covered in water where it should be land, 9to5Mac reports.  

A Twitter user pointed out the sudden changes to Santa Monica and Manhattan Beach:

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Malibu also appeared to show the effects of rising sea levels: 

It now appears that the map was an error and it has since been updated to reflect accurate conditions. A Google spokesperson confirmed to Mic.com that the map of LA was the result of a glitch.

The timing is interesting, however, as the map popped up on the same day that a massive report detailing the effects of climate change on sea levels was released. 

Even if it was an accident, it doesn't seem like a bad idea for Google to have a feature that shows the effects of a warming planet.