SoldierofLove Posted April 19 Posted April 19 (edited) Nearly half of China's major cities are sinking because of water extraction and the increasing weight of their rapid expansion, researchers say. Some cities are subsiding rapidly, with one in six exceeding 10mm per year. China's rapid urbanisation in recent decades means far more water is now being drawn up to meet people's needs, scientists say. In coastal cities, this subsidence threatens millions of people with flooding as sea levels rise. Put another way, this means 67 million people are living in rapidly sinking areas. The researchers say that the cities facing the worst problems are concentrated in the five regions highlighted on the map shown. The scale of decline is influenced by a number of factors, including geology and the weight of buildings. But a major element, according to the authors, is groundwater loss. This essentially means the extraction of water underneath or near cities for use by the local population. This has already been seen in several major urban areas around the world including Houston, Mexico City and Delhi. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-68844731.amp Welp. Edited April 19 by SoldierofLove 1
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Taylena Posted April 19 Posted April 19 We're really headed for a Fallout type of scenario in real life where China will be fighting a war with the US for natural resources but water instead of oil. 1
Apolonio ₃₄ Posted April 19 Posted April 19 1 hour ago, Kylie Jenner said: Okay but can they buy and stream TTPD there first? We need the sales
Problematique Posted April 19 Posted April 19 Well.. hello, let's celebrate that .gif Spoiler Disclaimer: I was just joking.
Gottasadae Posted April 19 Posted April 19 Not only China, take a look at Russia where many cities keep sinking coz of extreme flood.
Nintendoes Posted April 19 Posted April 19 China is big. They shouldn't worry. There's plenty of space.
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