NASA Satellite Reveals: Mexico City Is Sinking at a Rapid Pace

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New data from NASA's powerful Nisar satellite confirms what residents of Mexico City have been experiencing firsthand for decades: the metropolis is sinking. In some areas, the subsidence has increased to more than two centimeters per month, one of the highest rates in the world. The new satellite sheds light on a silent threat that endangers the infrastructure and water supply of over 22 million people.