Earth Sinks Three Inches Under Weight Of Flooded Amazon

As the Amazon River floods every year, a sizeable portion of South America sinks several inches because of the extra weight – and then rises again as the waters recede, a study has found.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news6969.html">Earth Sinks Three Inches Under Weight Of Flooded Amazon</a></p> <p>As the Amazon River floods every year, a sizeable portion of South America sinks several inches because of the extra weight – and then rises again as the waters recede, a study has found.</p>