Coastal cities are 'sinking' the fastest in the world

People are often concerned about the problem of rapidly rising sea levels, which threaten the lives of millions of people in large coastal cities - often major commercial centers. But besides rising sea levels , people ignore another aspect: coastal cities are 'sinking'.

A phenomenon known as localized land subsidence , they occur when underground materials, such as soil, rocks or even man-made structures, become compacted or collapse, causing the surface above subsidence. This could worsen the impact of rising sea levels (currently averaging 3.7 mm/year).

To know more about this issue, please follow the following infographic!