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Mexico City sinks 1.2 centimeters monthly into the ground

Mexico City sinks 1.2 centimeters monthly, an exceptional subsidence rate.

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This visibly rapid phenomenon threatens urban infrastructure and historic buildings.

Overexploitation of groundwater remains the primary cause of accelerated subsidence.

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