Venice isn’t the only city sinking. Some of China’s major population centers are slowly being engulfed by the ground as the threat of rising sea levels looms. A study published on April 2024 ...
Of the 44 major coastal cities suffering from the problem, 30 were in Asia, according to a 2022 Singapore study.
SINGAPORE – Nearly half of China’s major cities are suffering “moderate to severe” levels of subsidence, putting millions of people at risk of flooding, especially as sea levels rise ...
China faces severe land subsidence issues, affecting major cities like Beijing and Tianjin. The study warns that nearly a quarter of coastal lands could sink below sea level within the next ...
Across the world, many cities are slowly sinking. Most are on the coast, including tropical megacities like Jakarta in ...
This phenomenon, predominantly driven by human activities in urban environments. A recent study reveals that approximately one-third of China’s urban population faces the threat of land ...
A quarter of China’s coastal land will sink below sea level within a century, putting hundreds of millions of people at risk of being flooded, a new study has found. The scientists behind the ...
Half of all major Chinese cities are facing a “moderate to severe” risk of subsidence, increasing the risk of flooding which could affect millions in the country, a new study warns. The study ...
Almost half of China's major cities are sinking, a new study has found. Around 45% of China's urban land is sinking faster than 3 mm per year. Water extraction is likely the main reason behind it, ...