"'It damages part of the critical infrastructure of Mexico City, such as the subway, the drainage system, the water, the potable water system, housing and streets,' said Enrique Cabral, a researcher studying geophysics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. 'It's a very big problem.'"
"'We have one of the fastest velocities of land subsidence in the whole world,' Dr Cabral said."
"'It's basically documentation of all of these changes within a city. You can see the full magnitude of the problem,' said NISAR scientist Paul Rosen."
Mexico City is experiencing significant subsidence, sinking by up to 10 inches annually. Groundwater extraction and urban expansion have reduced the ancient lakebed beneath the city. This has caused many historic structures to tilt and has led to a worsening water crisis. The subsidence rate has been documented for over a century, with recent NASA satellite data indicating an average sinking of 9.5 inches per year. Experts warn that this rapid land subsidence poses a serious threat to the city's infrastructure and overall stability.
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