这些是世界上下沉最快的10个城市
随着海平面的上升,迈阿密和广州等沿海城市在未来面临着大规模洪水的威胁。然而,有些城市正面临着比气候变化带来的更紧迫的洪灾威胁。发表在《地球物理研究快报》杂志上的一项对全球99个城市的新研究显示,世界上一些大城市的下沉速度甚至比它们周围的海平面上升还要快。
随着海平面的上升,迈阿密和广州等沿海城市在未来面临着大规模洪水的威胁。然而,有些城市正面临着比气候变化带来的更紧迫的洪灾威胁。发表在《地球物理研究快报》杂志上的一项对全球99个城市的新研究显示,世界上一些大城市的下沉速度甚至比它们周围的海平面上升还要快。
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