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collapse of the old society

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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/30754984

A new study published in Nature Sustainability warns that India’s largest cities are slowly sinking. Using eight years of satellite radar data, researchers found that parts of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Bengaluru are subsiding due to groundwater extraction and soil compaction, a process where the ground compresses as water is drawn out from underground layers.

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[–] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 5 points 6 months ago

Literally collapse

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 2 points 6 months ago

It's not just happening in India.