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A Russian city is being swallowed up
Environment

A Russian city is being swallowed up

In recent weeks, underground caves have been constantly exposed on the streets, swallowing cars, buses, even large trucks, and killing at least 1 person.

December 16, 2018
Venice is both sinking and tilting
Environment

Venice is both sinking and tilting

The rise in sea level is not the only threat to the famous urban area with the extensive canal system along the Italian coast. The results of a team of experts from the…

December 16, 2018
Cracking, serious land subsidence in Lam Dong
Environment

Cracking, serious land subsidence in Lam Dong

The phenomenon of cracking, land subsidence, tilting of houses in quarter 1 (Di Linh town, Di Linh district, Lam Dong) has occurred over 3 weeks now. Specialized agencie…

December 16, 2018
Save the 'love city' with fat
Environment

Save the 'love city' with fat

The city of Venice in Italy will stop subsidence if authorities allow scientists to drop a type of fat into the sea, leading architects declare.

December 16, 2018