Cities across the world are sinking because of groundwater depletion. But the process can be reversed
The Conversation · 30 Sep 2026

Cities across the world are sinking because of groundwater depletion. But the process can be reversed

When groundwater reservoirs are replenished, the ground above rises. But the uplift is patchy because earthquake faults act like underground dams, channelling water.


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