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Mexico City is sinking every year.

Why it is true

Built on the dry bed of Lake Texcoco, Mexico City is sinking between 10 and 15 centimeters per year as the ground compacts. Over the last 60 years, parts of the city have dropped nearly 10 meters.

Source: Geology

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