Satellite data shows how unevenly cities are sinking. In Jakarta, some coastal areas are subsiding by as much as 7cm a year.
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When groundwater reservoirs are replenished, the ground above rises. But the uplift is patchy because earthquake faults act like underground dams, channelling water.
Cities can take action to stop subsidence – or else they need to adapt.
