New York on average ‘sinks’ 1 to 2 millimeters every year due to the enormous weight of the many skyscrapers.
This exacerbates the problem of rising sea levels and the risk of flooding.
The sea water around the city has risen by 25 centimeters since 1950.
Other large coastal cities with many large buildings face the same problem.
Experts say there is no reason for immediate panic but at the same time measures must be taken.
[Source: http://www.theguardian.com]
