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Mexico City Is Slowly Sinking Did You Know

Mexico City Is Slowly Sinking

Did you know Mexico City is sinking by up to 10 in or 50 cm a year in places? It was built on the drained bed of a lake, and as the soft clay beneath it is pumped dry for water, the ground steadily settles. Some historic buildings now visibly tilt and lean.

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