Sinking Santiago
Mexico City Sinking Rapidly: NASA Captures from Space
Published May 8, 2026
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A humorous take on Mexico City's rapid sinking, visible from outer space. Witness a sombrero-clad character humorously depicted as being drained into the ground.
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Mexico City is subsiding at an alarming rate due to groundwater extraction, a problem confirmed by NASA satellite imagery. The city's foundation, made from aquifers, depletes as water is drawn, causing the ground to sink. Satellite images have captured this rapid deterioration as buildings and infrastructure continue to lower, raising significant environmental and urban planning concerns.
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