Prof.
Kwasi Appeaning Addo, a coastal and marine processes expert at the University of Ghana, has issued a strong caution against the rapid increase in underground water extraction and sand winning activities, warning that Ghana is already experiencing signs of land subsidence due to these practices.
This comes as recent studies indicate the country is recording millimeters of land subsidence, a phenomenon he warns could worsen if left unchecked.Land subsidence, the gradual settling or sudden sinking of the earth's surface, poses serious risks to infrastructure and communities.
It can result in the appearance of cracks in buildings, the sinking or tilting of structures, and compromised roads, subways, and underground utility networks.As Ghana's groundwater resources are tapped at an accelerating pace, Prof.