Mexico City Is Sinking. A Powerful NASA Satellite Just Revealed How Fast
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NASA's NISAR satellite has mapped Mexico City's alarming sinking rate, with some areas dropping over 2 centimeters monthly. Built on ancient lakebed clay, decades of groundwater pumping have caused uneven ground collapse, fracturing roads and buildings — threatening nearly 20 million residents with worsening infrastructure damage.
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