Land Subsidence

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Land Subsidenc e

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Land Subsidenc

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Gradual settling or sudden sinking of

the earth’s surface due to movement of earth materials

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CAUSES

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1.Excessive ground water extraction2. Removal of underlying supporting materials by mining

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EFFECTS

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floodingAmplify the power of earthquake

Changes in elevation

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