Imagine your favorite coastal city slowly vanishing underwater like a scene from a sci-fi movie 🎥🌊. But this isn’t fiction—it’s reality. From Jakarta to Beijing and Venice, cities worldwide are sinking due to rising sea levels, groundwater overuse, and heavy urban development. Now, researchers warn U.S. cities are facing similar risks. 🏙️💧
Why does this matter? Sinking land threatens roads, bridges, and power grids—infrastructure we rely on daily. While measuring this phenomenon has been tricky, new tech is finally shedding light on the crisis. 🔍📉
Mark Niu reports that solutions like sustainable water management and smarter urban planning could help cities stay afloat. But time is ticking—will leaders act before it’s too late? ⏳🌱
