Sinking river deltas put millions at risk of flooding

16:00 - 14 Jan 2026
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Some of the world’s biggest megacities are located in river deltas threatened by subsidence due to excessive groundwater extraction and urban expansion, compounding the threat they face from sea-level rise
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