000 homeless. More than 500 buildings collapsed, and a further 600 of the 3000 damaged structures were subsequently razed to the ground. The destruction was concentrated in a relatively small area near the city center and included many public buildings, such as government offices, as well as 11...
Drainage and artesian wells have lowered the water table so that the surface crust, formerly supported by subsoil water, can no longer sustain the city's heavier buildings, which are sinking some 4 to 12 in. (10.2–30 cm) a year. Some of Mexico's finest buildings have been damaged, amo...
Drainage and artesian wells have lowered the water table so that the surface crust, formerly supported by subsoil water, can no longer sustain the city's heavier buildings, which are sinking some 4 to 12 in. (10.2–30 cm) a year. Some of Mexico's finest buildings have been damaged, amo...
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The sinking of parts of Mexico City into the former lake bed on which much of it is built is well documented, but to what extent does subsidence also affect other Mexican cities?Estell Chaussard and her co-authors considered this question in their article entitled “Magnitude and extent of ...
Adios, Mexico City.Reports that in Mexico City, Mexico, government buildings, cathedrals, 20 million residents and 3.5 million cars are sinking into the ground as the city drains underground aquifers twice as fast as rainwater can replenish them....
Agreement (NAFTA). This led to decentralization and a shift in Mexico City's economic base, from manufacturing to services, as most factories moved away to either the State of Mexico, or more commonly to the northern border. By contrast, corporate office buildings set their base in the city...
The sinking of parts of Mexico City into the former lake bed on which much of it is built is well documented, but to what extent does subsidence also affect other Mexican cities?Estell Chaussard and her co-authors considered this question in their article entitled “Magnitude and extent of ...
Walk down the pedestrian Calle Madero and make sure you get a good look at the colonial-era buildings on both sides of the street on your way to the Zócalo — the town square. Once there, you’ll be able to admire the slowly sinking cathedral, the Diego Rivera murals at the Palacio ...
From there, you can also take in a spectacular view of the city. Definitely well worth the short 15 minutes of steps up. The historic old chapel is also worth seeing, as it is gradually sinking. Its architecture is breathtaking. Read more Review of: Basilica de Santa Mari...