Mexico City's severe subsidence, trapped basin geography, inadequate drainage and groundwater overextraction combine with climate change and population growth to intensify flood risk.
These Giant Cracks Are Swallowing CitiesAnd No One's Stopping Them
Gigantic gullies are expanding across African cities, displacing hundreds of thousands due to sandy soils, inadequate drainage, heavy rains, and human factors.
Deep gashes are tearing through cities, swallowing houses and displacing vast numbers of people
Expanding urban gullies in African cities are rapidly displacing hundreds of thousands, driven by sandy soils, inadequate drainage, and rapid urbanization.