New York City is sinking under the weight of buildings, study finds

New York City is sinking due to the weight of its one million buildings. Photo: Getty

New York City is sinking at a rate of 1 to 2 millimetres a year because of the sheer weight of all its buildings, a study published in the journal Earth’s Future has found.

The city is home to more than eight million people and across the five boroughs, there are more than one million buildings.