Delhi Sinking Fastest Among Indian Megacities Due to Groundwater Withdrawal

Imagine the ground under a big city is like a sponge.

When people take too much water out from deep under the ground, it's like squeezing the sponge too hard.

This makes the ground sink down, which is called land subsidence.

Delhi is sinking faster than other big cities in India because it's taking out a lot of groundwater.

This sinking can damage buildings.

The study also says that climate change and changes in the rainy season are making the problem worse.

Researchers used satellites to measure how much the ground is sinking and predict that many buildings in Delhi could be at high risk of damage in the future.

They are asking for better ways to track building damage so they can try to prevent problems.