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\nThe pulsing of pavement may be an echo of Mexico City's distant past, as groundwater from a now-drained lake causes soil to flow. ➡ Subscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science,...\nThe pulsing of pavement may be an echo of Mexico City's distant past, as groundwater from a now-drained lake causes soil to flow. ➡ Subscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site Facebook Twitter Instagram In addition to lost lives and destroyed buildings, Mexico City's recent deadly earthquake caused a peculiar phenomenon. As a small crowd watched, a section of street buckled up and down repeatedly, creating a rhythm like that of a breathing animal. Resident Rigoberto Lechuga Silva recorded the seismic pulsing on his cell phone. An expert who viewed the footage on social media believes it may be an effect of liquefaction, a process in which groundwater causes soil to flow like liquid. Watch a Road 'Breathing' in Mexico After an Earthquake | National Geographic National Geographic\n
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