Is Mexico sinking?

Mexico City's sinking into the soil is causing other problems too. While once the city's waste simply drained away into the far-off Gulf of Mexico, now it is pumped out of the hole that Mexico City is slowly settling into. read more

Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, is indeed sinking. In fact, it is estimated that during the 20th century, the city has sunk approximately 29 to 36 feet (9 to 11 m). Take a dry lake bed, an extremely thirsty population, poor conservation and a seismically active ground underfoot, and you’ve got a serious problem. read more

Mexico City (the capital and the biggest city of Mexico), the ground is sinking down. One bad decision after another. Travel back far enough through history and, if you are feeling uncharitable, you can lay the blame at the door of the Aztecs, or Mexica. read more