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Have you heard that some cities are sinking?en
What do you mean with sinking?en
Cities like Jakarta in Indonesia are sinking up to 15cm a year.en
What? That is crazy! Why are they sinking?en
It's because the city is pumping up too much of the ground water.en
That sounds really bad.en
Yes, it is. They are really struggling with too many people in such a small area.en
I guess people need to be more careful with water.en
Yes, it's really important to conserve water.en
You're right. Everybody needs water. But we use too much and pollute it.en
We should all pay more attention to saving water!