{"id":138723,"date":"2024-12-19T09:24:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T02:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138723"},"modified":"2024-12-19T09:24:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T02:24:57","slug":"study-finds-dozens-of-buildings-along-south-florida-coastline-are-sinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138723","title":{"rendered":"Study finds dozens of buildings along South Florida coastline are sinking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"embed\" data-video-id=\"play-632b0042a00109d\" class=\"m video-player\"><a href=\"\" class=\"video-link\"><span class=\"overlay\"\/> <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/320\/179\/play-632b0042a00109d--21100969097.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/640\/358\/play-632b0042a00109d--21100969097.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/768\/432\/play-632b0042a00109d--21100969097.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/1536\/864\/play-632b0042a00109d--21100969097.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1984\" height=\"1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/992\/558\/play-632b0042a00109d--21100969097.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/1984\/1116\/play-632b0042a00109d--21100969097.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/992\/558\/play-632b0042a00109d--21100969097.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"FOX News' Phil Keating witnessed the implosion of the Florida condo tower and shows the frantic search and rescue crews resuming work afterward.&#13;&#10;Some of the video is courtesy of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.\" width=\"992\" height=\"558\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/a> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">FOX News&#8217; Phil Keating witnessed the implosion of the Florida condo tower and shows the frantic search and rescue crews resuming work afterward.&#13;<br \/>\nSome of the video is courtesy of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>MIAMI &#8211; <\/strong>A new study led by experts at the University of Miami found dozens of buildings in South <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida<\/a> that are settling into the ground, which could be a sign of erosion well beneath the surface.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The research, conducted between 2016 and 2023, found subsidence rates at 35 buildings ranging from 2 to 8 centimeters (about 1-3 inches), with most effects recorded in communities such as Sunny Isles, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/miami-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miami Beach<\/a>, Bal Harbour and Surfside.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Experts said they were able to come to their conclusions by examining hundreds of satellite images, which measured ground displacement over time.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;The discovery of the extent of subsidence hotspots along the South Florida coastline was unexpected,&#8221; Farzaneh Aziz Zanjani, the study\u2019s lead author, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.miami.edu\/rosenstiel\/stories\/2024\/12\/new-study-finds-subsidence-hotspots-impacting-high-rise-buildings-in-south-florida.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said in a statement<\/a>. &#8220;The study underscores the need for ongoing monitoring and a deeper understanding of the long-term implications for these structures.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/288\/162\/gettyimages-1347423708.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/576\/324\/gettyimages-1347423708.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/720\/405\/gettyimages-1347423708.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1440\/810\/gettyimages-1347423708.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/gettyimages-1347423708.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1336\/752\/gettyimages-1347423708.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/gettyimages-1347423708.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Miami Beach, Florida, Biscayne Bay, Miami downtown city skyline\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">Miami Beach, Florida, Biscayne Bay, Miami downtown city skyline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Jeffrey Greenberg\/UCG\/Universal Images Group via Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/what-is-dirty-rain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WHAT IS \u2018DIRTY RAIN\u2019 AND HOW DOES IT HAPPEN?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">South Florida\u2019s terrain is mainly composed of limestone interspersed with sandy layers, which can erode over time through Mother Nature and manmade sources.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/floridadep.gov\/water\/mining-mitigation\/content\/limestone-shell-dolomite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection<\/a>, limestone is a sedimentary rock primarily composed of calcium carbonate, formed from the shells and skeletons of marine organisms.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The entire Florida peninsula is lined by limestone, but the presence of other materials such as clay, peat and rocks can reduce vulnerabilities with sinkholes and shifting.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/288\/162\/study.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/576\/324\/study.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/720\/405\/study.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1440\/810\/study.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/study.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1336\/752\/study.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/study.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Map of study soil and soil composition\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">Map of study soil and soil composition<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Florida Geological Survey\/University of Miami \/ FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\">Surfside tower collapse not linked to sinking<\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Researchers devoted special attention to Surfside, located about 5 miles north of Miami Beach, where a 12-story condominium complex collapsed in June 2021, killing 98 people.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Despite some claims that subsidence was one of the forces responsible for the collapse, researchers found no significant evidence that shifting of the ground played a significant role.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nist.gov\/news-events\/news\/2024\/11\/nist-transfers-evidence-champlain-towers-south-miami-dade-police-department\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full federal review is expected to be released in 2025<\/a>, but investigators have narrowed in on construction flaws around the building\u2019s pool as being responsible for its failure.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/288\/162\/gettyimages-1233636183-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/576\/324\/gettyimages-1233636183-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/720\/405\/gettyimages-1233636183-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1440\/810\/gettyimages-1233636183-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/gettyimages-1233636183-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1336\/752\/gettyimages-1233636183-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/gettyimages-1233636183-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"This aerial view, shows search and rescue personnel working on site after the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, north of Miami Beach, on June 24, 2021.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">This aerial view, shows search and rescue personnel working on site after the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, north of Miami Beach, on June 24, 2021.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA\/AFP via Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Researchers stressed the results of its study aren\u2019t meant to scare property owners but lead to further investigations and monitoring.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;Our hope is that officials in Florida will recognize the value for continued research on this issue across the state and explore how this novel technology can benefit coastal residents.&#8221; Falk Amelung, a professor of geophysics in the UM\u2019s Department of Marine Geosciences at the Rosenstiel School, stated.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">One of the communities highlighted by researchers released a statement following the report, stating: &#8220;The City of Sunny Isles Beach strictly adheres to these regulations, including compliance with the Florida Building Code and ongoing reinspection requirements. 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