Luxury buildings in southeast Florida, including the Ritz-Carlton and Trump Tower III, have sunk up to three inches since 2016.

Dozens of luxury buildings in southeast Florida, including famous hotels like the Ritz-Carlton Residences and Trump Tower III, are sinking up to three inches from 2016 to 2023. Researchers from the University of Miami and other institutions used satellite imagery to detect this subsidence, primarily caused by construction vibrations and daily tides. The findings highlight the risk of increased flooding due to the combination of sinking land and rising sea levels, and suggest that satellite monitoring could help prevent future building collapses.

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