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Subsidence is the gradual downward movement of the ground — often caused by drying soils — that can crack foundations and damage buildings and infrastructure over time.
Example in context
You're a real-estate investor holding buildings on clay soils. Worsening drought cycles raise subsidence risk, which can mean recurring structural repairs and higher insurance costs — a quiet drag on net income.
Why it matters
Subsidence slowly erodes building value and pushes up insurance costs, and it is intensifying as drought patterns shift. EarthScan assesses ground-related and climate-driven hazards at the asset level.
Assess subsidence exposure
FAQ
What causes subsidence?
Ground movement, commonly caused by soils drying and shrinking during drought, which undermines foundations.
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