The city has 1,695.51 square kilometers of land with an elevation less than 10 meters, leading to serious concerns about its vulnerability to flooding
Chittagong, with a maximum subsidence rate of 23.52 mm annually, has 44.28 square kilometers of low-elevation area sinking faster than 2 mm per year
Kobe is experiencing rapid land subsidence at a maximum rate of 22.64 mm per year. This affects 41.86 square kilometers of land below 10 meters
In Kerala, 793.14 square kilometers of low-elevation land is subsiding faster than the rising sea levels.
Despite efforts in the 1970s to mitigate subsidence, Houston continues to sink at a maximum rate of 19.47 mm annually
Dhaka faces significant land subsidence challenges with a maximum rate of 18.29 mm annually.
Bangkok, one of Thailand's most populous cities, has over 1000 square kilometers of low-elevation areas subsiding rapidly, with a maximum rate of 17.15 mm per year
Located in southern Fujian, Quanzhou's maximum subsidence rate is 16.61 mm annually, placing it among the world's fastest-sinking cities and affecting its coastal infrastructure.
Situated at the Nile River Delta's edge, Alexandria is experiencing rapid subsidence with 122.24 square kilometers sinking faster than sea levels rise.
Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, is subsiding at a maximum rate of 15.53 mm annually. This has led to a significant area of 38.38 square kilometers sinking faster than 2 mm per year