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Fastest sinking coastal cities ranking

A fresh ranking from Nature Sustainability breaks down the fastest sinking coastal cities on the planet, measured in millimeters per year. Ho Chi Minh City leads the pack at 16 mm, and Chittagong is next at 12. Istanbul and Tianjin both hit 6, while Jakarta, Ahmedabad, and Surat each sit at 5. Yangon comes in at 4, Qingdao at 3.5, and Houston and Fukuoka at 3. Rio de Janeiro and Shanghai both register 2.5. Finally, Kolkata, Lagos, and Manila all sink at 2 mm per year.

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Fastest sinking coastal cities ranking

A fresh ranking from Nature Sustainability breaks down the fastest sinking coastal cities on the planet, measured in millimeters per year. Ho Chi Minh City leads the pack at 16 mm, and Chittagong is next at 12. Istanbul and Tianjin both hit 6, while Jakarta, Ahmedabad, and Surat each sit at 5. Yangon comes in at 4, Qingdao at 3.5, and Houston and Fukuoka at 3. Rio de Janeiro and Shanghai both register 2.5. Finally, Kolkata, Lagos, and Manila all sink at 2 mm per year.

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