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Study: 48 coastal cities, including Tianjin, are sinking due to groundwater extraction and rising sea levels, affecting 160M people.
A study by Nanyang Technological University in Singapore reveals that 48 coastal cities worldwide, including major Asian cities, are sinking due to groundwater extraction and rising sea levels.
This affects about 160 million people globally, with 76 million living in areas that have sunk at least 1 cm per year since 2014.
Tianjin, China, saw parts of the city sink up to 18.7 cm per year, leading to the evacuation of 3,000 people due to cracks in buildings.
The long-term solution involves better groundwater management and policy changes, as seen in Tokyo.
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Estudio: 48 ciudades costeras, incluida Tianjin, se están hundiendo debido a la extracción de aguas subterráneas y al aumento del nivel del mar, afectando a 160 millones de personas.