You may have already heard about the increase in sea level of recent years, right? This mainly influences the experience of people who live in coastal cities – after all, over time, large areas, or even entire cities, may be swallowed by water.
A more recent study carried out by the journal Geophysical Research Letters analyzed 99 municipalities around the world. According to the publication, some cities are “sinking” faster than others.
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The situation, according to scientists, is even alarming for some places, because the land enters a subsidence process: the earth settles and compacts with changes in what is below the surface. surface. So, the water that arrives does not “drain” and stays there.
It's kind of like when you go to take a shower and close the drain in the bathroom.
The article lists the 10 cities where this is happening the fastest. And, if you have plans to visit any of them, it's best to do so as soon as possible.
10 sinking cities around the world
Houston (USA)
The Texan city is a very rich and busy metropolis. However, it is sinking at a rate of 1.95 centimeters every year. Municipal authorities, states the publication, are already trying to adapt to overcome possible floods.
Kerala (India)
Kerala experiences a subsidence of 1.96 centimeters per year. As a result, it could be one of the cities most affected in the event of an exacerbated rise in sea levels.
Kobe (Japan)
Kobe is also a city that is experiencing – and very afraid of – rapidly rising sea levels. That's 2.26 centimeters every year. Authorities are also moving to ensure support for possible flooding.
Chatigão (Bangladesh)
Chatigão “sinks” 2.35 centimeters per year.
Hanoi (Vietnam)
The capital of Vietnamis in a delicate situation, as there are 2.44 sinks per year. However, it is yet another metropolis that is looking for solutions and adaptations.
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
Another Vietnamese city that is on alert. There, subsidence increases by 2.81 centimeters per year.
Shanghai (China)
Shanghai is one of the largest cities in Chinaand economic center of the country. But, as it grows economically, it sinks to sea level: 2.94 centimeters.
Jakarta (Indonesia)
The capital of Indonesia sinks 3.44 centimeters per year and the government is already considering drastic measures, such as moving the capital.
Samarão (Indonesia)
Another city in Indonesia that suffers from sea level rise: 3.96 centimeters per year. In the case of Samarão, one of the main problems is the excessive pumping of groundwater.
Tianjin (China)
Today, this is the city that sinks the most per year: 5.22 centimeters. One of the main reasons is the extraction of groundwater.
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