Concrete jungle that forms the unique skyline of the "Big Apple" of the USA pushes the city into the ground. As a result, the probability of being affected by flooding increases even more than in other coastal cities.
Scientists warn against a careless approach to the development of the city. After Hurricane Sandy, 90 percent of buildings in flood-prone areas were not built according to floodplain standards. The extraction of groundwater could lead to further subsidence in the New York area.. The total weight of. buildings in New York City of 764 million tons pushes the U.S. metropolis into the sea and. increases the risk of flooding.