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May 6, 2026

Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space

By MEGAN JANETSKY
Associated Press

AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File [enlarge]
An aerial view of the Xochimilcol canals in Mexico City taken in 2022.

MEXICO CITY — Mexico City is sinking by nearly 10 inches a year, according to new satellite imagery released this week by NASA, making it one of the world's fastest-subsiding metropolises.


 
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