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Price To Pay for Las Vegas Sinking Below Desert Oasis
Deserts whispers turn serious as UNLV and Desert Research Institute report Las Vegas Valley sinking two to three inches yearly, nearly five feet since 1935. Lake Mead pressure and groundwater use drive subsidence, especially around the Las Vegas Strip between the Tropicana and Desert Inn. Experts assure no quake risk, but property damage could rise. water scarcity looms with 1990 or 2020 end dates cited for potential water shortages.
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