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(Phien-wej, Giao and Nutalaya, 2006)
After my initial research I found that Bangkok's situation was the worst out of the all so I decided to continue my exploration of this city. I was able to find graphs from an online journal looking at the usage of the groundwater and its extraction from the underground reservoirs. "The data suggested that for 1m3 of groundwater pumped out in Bangkok Plain, approximately 0.10m3 of ground loss occurred at the surface." (Phien-wej, Giao and Nutalaya, 2006). 

Since this information has been uncovered
there has been new laws against the extraction of groundwater which have been enforced. I personally view this as the government trying to 'backtrack' from the damage they've already done, and it may not be too late. I feel this is a really interesting source because it provides me with facts and statistics which proves its reliability, however it coveys its information in a monotone way, as seen from the graph above. This can make things hard to understand to some people which can decrease its views. However since the laws have been out, there has been work towards refilling the groundwater reservoirs.

"As urban development continues unabated, the city of 12 million people is getting lower by two centimeters a year. Meanwhile, the surface of the sea in the Gulf of Thailand is rising by four millimeters a year." (CGTN, 2018). This is a quote from an online press release by CGTN. Once reading this I felt immediately concerned for the future of Bangkok as this means it could end up being underwater within 20 years. I am noticing this is a common theme for all the cities that I have been researching, although I am very surprised by my findings, I am also a little disappointed due to what damage we have done to the earth. 

CGTN (2018). Bangkok's 'secret weapon' stops the city from sinking. [online] Available at: https://news.cgtn.com/news/3d3d674e3059544e30457a6333566d54/share_p.html [Accessed 14 Nov. 2018].

 Phien-wej, N., Giao, P. and Nutalaya, P. (2006). Land subsidence in Bangkok, Thailand. Engineering Geology, [online] 82(4), pp.187-201. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013795205002693.
Rosane, O. (2018). 8 World Cities That Could Be Underwater as Oceans Rise. [Blog] EcoWatch. Available at: https://www.ecowatch.com/cities-vulnerable-sea-level-rise-2610208792.html [Accessed 12 Nov. 2018].

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