New York Sinking Under The Weight Of Its Skyscrapers, Says Study
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Some of the areas, like Lower Manhattan, are subsiding much faster, said researchers. There is concern for both Brooklyn and Queens as well.
New York is sinking and its skyscrapers are bringing it down, a new study has claimed. The research has warned that the weight of the city's skyscrapers is causing New York to sink lower into its surrounding bodies of water - a phenomenon known as subsidence. New York Post said that more than 1 million buildings in New York weigh nearly 1.7 trillion pounds. The research has been carried out by US Geological Survey and geologists at the University of Rhode Island.
The study has been published in the journal Earth's Future.
The city is sinking at the rate of 1-2 millimetres per year, the researchers found. They arrived at the result by comparing the geology beneath the city to satellite data showing its footprint.
Some of the areas, like Lower Manhattan, are subsiding much faster, the researchers further said. There is concern for both Brooklyn and Queens as well.
