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Sinking Cities Reading: Answers

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Question 1: What is the main cause of land subsidence in coastal megacities? sinking cities reading answers

, Indonesia: Often cited as the world's fastest-sinking city, North Jakarta has sunk four meters in just 30 years. The situation is so dire that the Indonesian government is relocating its capital to Borneo . , USA: Built on deep layers of sand and clay,

The topic of "Sinking Cities" has become a staple in the IELTS Reading exam, appearing frequently in both the Academic and General Training modules. It is a topic that combines environmental science, urban planning, and geology, often testing a candidate's ability to understand complex processes and cause-and-effect relationships. Raining Ice: Hailstorm Impacts Explained | PDF |

Global warming drives the melting of polar ice and thermal expansion of oceans, causing sea levels to rise. Cities like New York and Bangkok are highlighted as "victims of bad luck" due to their geographic positioning where major rivers meet the sea.

suffers from "bad planning" rather than just bad luck. Significant withdrawal of water from deep beneath the surface has led to rapid subsidence, though areas that stopped water extraction have seen the sinking halt. Mexico City, Mexico The situation is so dire that the Indonesian

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