Why Mexico City’s thirst is causing it to sink: The demand for water in Mexico’s capital is draining its underground aquifers — and fueling some of the fastest subsidence rates in the world.
Why Mexico City’s thirst is causing it to sink: The demand for water in Mexico’s capital is draining its underground aquifers — and fueling some of the fastest subsidence rates in the world.
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Why Mexico City’s thirst is causing it to sink
And the city they built Mexico City on top of was in the middle of a damn lake
And that lake used to have amazing water infrastructure and a floating city on top of it.
I really wish they hadn't drained the damn thing, maybe Mexico City could've been the Venice of the America's, but nah, Conquistador gotta Conquest