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SocietyExtreme heat brings problems to a country not built for it — including sinking homes

Heat waves are drying out soil in a city, causing the ground to shift and shrink and pulling buildings downward. The extreme heat has also forced schools to close and caused train tracks to buckle.

Extreme heatHeat wavesGround subsidence

CCNN★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 08:58Original

Extreme heat brings problems to a country not built for it — including sinking homes
Society