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NASA’s New Radar View Shows Mexico City’s Uneven Descent in Stark Detail
Preliminary observations from the NASA-ISRO NISAR mission show parts of Mexico City sinking by more than 2 centimeters per month, sharpening the picture of a long-running infrastructure threat.
Key Takeaways
- NISAR data show some areas of Mexico City sinking by more than 2 centimeters per month.
- NASA links the subsidence to groundwater pumping and the compaction of ancient lake-bed soils.
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