Kharkiv, Ukraine, has adjusted to life amid the threat of bombings. Its resilience is manifested in a curious blend of life above and below ground.
Tag: Basements and Cellars
Rising Heat Underground Is Sinking Chicago Ever So Slightly
Basements and train tunnels constantly leak heat, causing the land to sink and straining building foundations. Scientists call it “underground climate change.”
One Dead in South Korea as Monsoon Season Arrives
This summer’s forecast is similar to that of last year, when the nation saw its heaviest rainfall in eight decades and at least nine people died.
Mi’ilya, Christian Village in Israel, Digs Into Crusader Past
The residents of Mi’ilya long wondered what archaeological treasures lay beneath a crumbling castle. Now, some are excavating their homes to find out.
Queen Guitarist’s Flooded London Basement Foretells a Climate Under Pressure
After a heat wave and two Southeast Asia-style rainstorms that flooded the capital’s streets, subways and Brian May’s cellar, it seems timely to ask if the city is prepared to deal with wild weather.
For Seoul’s Poor, Class Strife in ‘Parasite’ Is Daily Reality
Like the family in the Oscar-winning film, many in Seoul’s so-called dirt-spoon class dwell in basements far below the rich. “Those living up there must look down on people like me like pigs.”