China is Sinking, 270 Million People are in danger. Here’s why | Vantage with Palki Sharma

China is Sinking, 270 Million People are in danger. Here’s why | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Nearly half of urban cities in China are sinking and 270 million people are in danger. 45% Chinese cities are sinking faster than 3 mm per year. While 16% of China's urban areas are sinking faster than 10 mm per year. The figures seem small but in 100 years, a quarter of China's coastal land will sit below sea level. This decline in elevation is increasing the risk of natural disasters and land collapse. Why is this happening? Mainly because China is sinking under the weight of infrastructure. And rampant groundwater pumping is simply increasing the speed of the process. What can be done about it? What has President Xi Jinping done so far? Which other nations are sinking? Palki Sharma tells you.

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Vantage is a ground-breaking news, opinions, and current affairs show from Firstpost. Catering to a global audience, Vantage covers the biggest news stories from a 360-degree perspective, giving viewers a chance to assess the impact of world events through a uniquely Indian lens.

The show is anchored by Palki Sharma, Managing Editor, Firstpost.

By breaking stereotypes, Vantage aims to challenge conventional wisdom and present an alternative view on global affairs, defying the norm and opening the door to new perspectives. The show goes beyond the headlines to uncover the hidden stories – making Vantage a destination for thought-provoking ideas.

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[anc]

now... because they want the whole south china sea, the sea comes to them ...🙄

[elizabethmago]

I love this reporter 😂 she reports in a simple and interesting way ! My 16 year daughter quit tic toc to just listen to this reporter 🤣🤣🤣she now knows more current affairs than me 👏👏👏

[mik]

Im American, and I have to say I really appreciate your newscasts. You speak facts and are unbiased; it's refreshing to experience.

[Paul-zfob]

You finally said it correctly. Sinking due to the water table not global warming!

[Rohan_R]

India is also following the same line, if we continues pumping groundwater then the condition of India will also be the same, their is only one solution is rain water harvesting.

[JoeyRamanu]

Love the double meanings, "sinking feeling", "grasp the gravity", "sink or swim" 😂👍

[ss_whole]

This reminds me of the time the Professor thought the island was sinking but it was just Gilligan moving the sticks that anchored his lobster traps.

[j-moe]

“China gave the world Covid, now the world gives China the sea”

[deepaspillai]

Please dont concrete every bit of land around your home, leave a small space unconcreted which can absorb rain water and maitain ground water, if every single house and flats follow this floods can be avoided and scarcity of water will not prevail, pls try this method and we can save our 🌍 planet

[felisacortez]

I really enjoy listen when she tells the news.
Milwaukee Wisconsin
STRAIGHT TO THE POINT
ONE CAN LEARN MUCH FROM HER. I UNDERSTAND HER AND SHE SPEAKS CLEAR.

[josephmacias]

From what I heard is that The Same thing is Happening With New York, it also is Sinking because of the Weight of the Buildings

[ericvalencia]

Instead of fixing those problems, China is busy destroying reefs and creating artificial islands in the sea thousands of kilometers from them near the coast of Philippines. So good luck for the Chinese people.

[vekhwutso-lhfw]

Other News Editors also please try to be like Palki Sharma to give clear pronounsation and in simple language for common people. Palki Sharma is my Hero News Reader.

[GlobalTrends-gr]

Thank you for always updating us about global issues

[dersanramesan]

Amazing story
The fury of nature is beyond man's imagination
May God help the people

[munyaradzichitsaka]

You're just one of the best journalists in this world. The way you express your English "SINKS" into my brain and "SWIMS" in my blood. Great job my sister.

[Liza-gkqg]

Greed. Greed. Greed. Is equals to karma. Leave the WPS!

[anastaciolopez]

It's Karma for bullying and stealing the water of the Philippines. There you have it China more water for your country.

[therainbow]

This is as a result of greediness. They already have a big landmass and yet they are building more illegal man made artificial islands.

[ZeroOne]

This is not just China problem. It's a everyone issue. This is cost of development. This is happens if they keep drilling and destroying the foundations we live in, this is what happens if we can't live side by side with nature, this is what happened when we use resources that is limited and abuse it so much.