<ul><li>Over 30 skyscrapers in Miami barrier islands have sunk as much as eight centimetres since 2016.</li><li>The sinking is attributed to construction activities and the inconsistent layers of limestone and natural groundwater movements.</li><li>A study by the University of Miami used Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) to monitor the sinking over a period of seven years.</li><li>The collapse of the Champlain South Condominium Tower in Surfside highlights the need for further monitoring of buildings in coastal areas.</li></ul>

Over 30 skyscrapers sinking into ground on Miami barrier islands

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