Science·El País·3d agoGlobal
Global Cities Are Sinking, Satellite Data Shows
465 cities in 107 countries measured since 2014
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Satellite data from Sentinel-1 shows 465 cities in 107 countries are sinking, with Asian cities subsiding up to 33 mm yearly and Mexico City zones at 216.5 mm, driven by urban development and groundwater extraction.
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land subsidencesatellite dataurban sinkinggroundwater extractionclimate research
