Inside £16bn airport built on an island that is sinking into the sea
Built on artificial islands described as a 'sponge', Kansai International Airport in Japan is slowly sinking into the water - ...
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Inside £15bn airport built in middle of sea that's 'sinking' and could disappear
Engineers are also worried about uneven sinking at Kansai. The airport's centre, for example, is believed to be sinking faster than its ends. Despite these challenges, the airport continues to ...
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The incredible £15bn airport built in the middle of nowhere that's sinking into the sea
When it was completed in 1994, Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Japan was heralded as a landmark achievement in civil engineering. Built on reclaimed land in Osaka Bay, it remains one of the ...
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Flights from one of the world’s largest airports may be grounded within 30 years due to rising sea levels
Flights from a major new airport in the Philippines may be grounded within 30 years due to sinking land and rising sea levels driven by climate change.
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Kansai Airport changes inside, outside to avoid repeat of disaster
Julie Stephan arrived at Kansai International Airport a day before her flight in August, when Typhoon No. 7 hit the Kinki region in western Japan. The French translator was prepared for the worst ...