Ground subsidence is an increasingly important hazard in cities around the world. Satellite measurements of ground movements show dramatic levels of sinking in five Indian cities and are used to map the risk of damage to buildings in these cities.
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Hussain, E., Bateson, L. & Novellino, A. Sinking Indian megacities. Nat Sustain 8, 1435–1436 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-025-01667-w
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