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Sinking cities

How to save our cities from going under

Cities across Asia are developing at such an astounding rate, the pressure on water tables is causing many to slip into oblivion.

Large-scale flooding due to climate change and rapid development has become more frequent over the past three years. : James Goldie for 360info CC BY 4.0 Large-scale flooding due to climate change and rapid development has become more frequent over the past three years. : James Goldie for 360info CC BY 4.0

Cities across Asia are developing at such an astounding rate, the pressure on water tables is causing many to slip into oblivion.

Coastal cities in Southeast Asia are sinking the fastest, scientists have discovered.

This coupled with rising sea levels and weather changes will worsen the severity of flooding in prone areas.

What form solutions should take would depend on the nature of the cities affected. 360info looks into what would work best to avert future disasters and why the time to act is now even if it means moving.

Originally published under Creative Commons by 360info™.

Editors Note: In the story “Sinking cities” sent at: 15/05/2023 09:26.

This is a corrected repeat. Minor fix to map embed to facilitate sharing.

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