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subsidence

noun as in let-up

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“We were surprised because land subsidence is not like flooding or wildfires,” Nemati said, describing those climate-fueled disasters as much more visual and sudden.

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The slant - caused by subsidence linked to mining - created the illusion that coins, if dropped inside, appeared to roll "uphill".

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And they do not suggest massive subsidence or a cave-in of the mountain.

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However, residents said subsidence in Haden Cross Drive first became evident in January 2024 when a tree fell in nearby woods.

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But should there be a high level of subsidence after an earthquake, that figure would nearly triple to more than 22,000, the study calculates.

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