The hidden crisis: Why China’s big cities could end up underwater

Did you know that hundreds of millions of Chinese are sitting on a ticking time bomb? China’s largest cities—Beijing, Shanghai, and others—are sinking. And the speed is alarming. People aren’t just seeing it with their own eyes; they’re living this nightmare. Decades of excessive groundwater use are to blame. Even worse, while the cities sink, sea levels are rising. If this continues, China’s major cities could one day end up underwater.