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!
