Residents of Capital Living on the Edge as Sinkholes Threaten Homes
Rachel Levin - Al Jazeera
go to original
April 15, 2014
EnglishFrenchSpanish

Residents of capital living on the edge as sinkholes appear almost daily due to shaky foundations. Al Jazeera’s Rachel Levin reports from Mexico City. (Al Jazeera English)

When a sinkhole appears, it swallows up everything in its way. For a place like Mexico City, which was built on top of a huge lake, they've become a near-daily occurance. The capital was also built on top of a series of mines.

And for some residents this means literally living on the edge.

We invite you to add your charity or supporting organizations' news stories and coming events to PVAngels so we can share them with the world. Do it now!

Celebrate a Healthy Lifestyle

Health and WellnessFrom activities like hiking, swimming, bike riding and yoga, to restaurants offering healthy menus, Vallarta-Nayarit is the ideal place to continue - or start - your healthy lifestyle routine.

News & Views to Staying Healthy

From the Bay & Beyond

Discover Vallarta-Nayarit

Banderas Bay offers 34 miles of incomparable coastline in the states of Jalisco and Nayarit, and home to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit's many great destinations.