IN THE N WS NEW YORK CITY IS SINKING!

According to A rEcEnt geological study, New York City is gradually sinking into the nearby bodies of water due to the immense weight of its buildings.

The findings (published in the journal Earth's Future) indicate that the Big Apple is sinking at a rate of approximately 1 to 2 mm annually. Although this may not seem substantial, it is similar to the sinking rate of Venice, a city famous for its subsidence. Some areas of New York City are experiencing even faster subsidence than the average rate of 1 to 2 mm per year, the study revealed.

The weight of the city's buildings plays a significant role in the sinking phenomenon. Researchers estimated that the one million buildings on Manhattan Island collectively weigh around 1.7 trillion pounds, and much of the underlying sediments beneath the city's streets are prone to shifting and settling, particularly under the immense pressure exerted by these structures.

The sinking issue is not limited to Manhattan alone; geologists have observed