New York City is sinking like Joshimath in Uttarakhand; here’s why

A major metropolis in the United States is sinking, and officials are warning residents of the tremendous dangers posed by climate change.

As a result of the triple threat of climate change, rising sea levels, and the weight of its growing skyline of skyscrapers, New York City is ‘sinking.’ The researchers note that the simultaneous effects of construction expansion and sea level rise have increased the risk of drowning.

To put it another way, New York is in a similar situation to the Indian city of Joshimath (Uttarakhand). The most important thing to understand is that the increase in flood risk is driven by a combination of construction growth and sea level rise. This results in a special condition known as subsidence which is also known as sinking.

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In a paper published in the journal Advancing Earth and Space Science, researchers emphasize the increased risk New York City faces due to sea level rise, subsidence, and increased storm severity from natural and human-caused factors.

Eight million people live in New York City, and it is sinking 1-2 mm a year, with some parts sinking significantly faster. According to the study, silt, sand, clay lake deposits, glacial moraines, and outflows form the complex glacial terrain that makes up the surface geology of New York City.

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A major metropolis in the United States is sinking, and officials are warning residents of the tremendous dangers posed by climate change.

As a result of the triple threat of climate change, rising sea levels, and the weight of its growing skyline of skyscrapers, New York City is ‘sinking.’ The researchers note that the simultaneous effects of construction expansion and sea level rise have increased the risk of drowning.

To put it another way, New York is in a similar situation to the Indian city of Joshimath (Uttarakhand). The most important thing to understand is that the increase in flood risk is driven by a combination of construction growth and sea level rise. This results in a special condition known as subsidence which is also known as sinking.

See also: ‘Holy cr*p!’ Horrific video of lightning striking New York blows up the Internet

In a paper published in the journal Advancing Earth and Space Science, researchers emphasize the increased risk New York City faces due to sea level rise, subsidence, and increased storm severity from natural and human-caused factors.

Eight million people live in New York City, and it is sinking 1-2 mm a year, with some parts sinking significantly faster. According to the study, silt, sand, clay lake deposits, glacial moraines, and outflows form the complex glacial terrain that makes up the surface geology of New York City.

Cover Image: Representative Image