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Shanghai, China’s Coastal MEGA-CITY, Is Sinking Faster Than Ever!

Published on 11/21/2025
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"It might not be long before those same streets could be underwater... Shanghai is sinking, threatening ports, trade, and the world's supply lines built on unstable ground."

⭐ New research reveals sea levels have risen faster since 1900 than in 4,000 years.

⭐ Human-induced groundwater extraction causes 94% of the subsidence, making the city sink rapidly.

⭐ Sinking land and rising seas have cost Shanghai billions, risking future global trade stability.


Places from the Video

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Lujiazui
Nanpu Bridge
Victoria Harbour
Three Gorges Dam

Shanghai, China’s Coastal MEGA-CITY, Is Sinking Faster Than Ever!

shanghai
Lujiazui
Nanpu Bridge
Victoria Harbour
Three Gorges Dam
Day 1
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daytime
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Shanghai City Streets

Observe the high density of electric vehicles on the roads.

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Yangtze River Delta Region

View the extensive river systems and water levels surrounding the city.

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