2. Cracks in walls, paths and driveways: take note of any cracks that form a zig-zag pattern following the mortar lines of your home's brickwork. Cracks caused by subsidence are usually wide enough to ...

Environment Climate Change 28 big American cities are sinking Subsidence threatens 34 million Americans–from Denver to DC. By Laura Baisas Published May 8, 2025 5:00 AM EDT ...

Homeowners looking to sell are being urged to stay alert for symptoms of subsidence, as extreme weather events become more frequent.

All the biggest US cities are sinking, a new study found with satellite analysis. In 28 cities, about 29,000 buildings are at risk of damage and worsening flooding. This sinking, or subsidence, is ...

Finding the cracks and notifying your insurance company can be the easy part rectifying the problem can be very complex, costly and disruptive to the household. House owners should be prepared for ...

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) said Thursday that it is investigating the cause of road subsidence and a crack found nearby the second Lotte World in southern Seoul.

Britain's largest home insurance firms, which have seen claims rise by more than 200 per cent, say they fear this year may be even worse than 2018, when more than 20,000 properties were affected.