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Mexico City Sinks Up to 2 cm per Month as NASA Satellite Captures Detailed Data

Mexico City is sinking at an alarming rate, with some areas subsiding more than 2 cm per month, according to new satellite data from Nisar, the most powerful radar system ever launched into space. The phenomenon, driven by centuries of groundwater extraction, has caused historic buildings to tilt, infrastructure damage, and water loss. Experts warn that stopping the sinking would require halting water pumping, a move that would create a new crisis.