""Mexico City is a well-known hot spot when it comes to subsidence, and images like this are just the beginning for NISAR," said science team member David Bekaert in a statement."
""It damages part of the critical infrastructure of Mexico City, such as the subway, the drainage system, the water, the potable..." said Enrique Cabral of the National Autonomous University of Mexico."
Satellite imagery reveals that Mexico City is sinking at an alarming rate, affecting its infrastructure. The NISAR project, a collaboration between the U.S. and India, provides detailed monitoring of this subsidence. The city, built on the site of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan, faces challenges due to the draining of surrounding lakes. This sinking threatens critical systems such as the subway and drainage, necessitating adjustments to landmarks like the Angel of Independence statue, which has seen over a dozen new steps added.
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