Scientists Say That Mexican Capital Is Sinking Rapidly BERNAMA
go to original October 24, 2017

Mexico City Is Sinking Because People Are Thirsty (Fusion)

The Mexican capital is sinking rapidly and irregularly, creating fractures on the soil, according to studies carried out by experts from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

The source noted that in some places in Mexico City, the ground is sinking 40 centimeters a year, compared to 20 centimeters in other places. This process is related to the earthquakes and may continue or stop.

In order to determine the risks run by Mexico City, Dora Carreón, a researcher from the Geosciences Center, made a digital map, commissioned by the Nation Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred), that shows the fractured zones that pose more risks.

The scientist explained that those cracks, which start in the subsoil, reach the surface and destroy pipes, streets and buildings.

The map, which is available here, shows a capital crossed by caverns and crevices caused by the fact that the city was built on old lakes, in a very fragile terrain.

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