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Subsidence claims: After drought, ground can shrink, swell or even collapse when it rains—causing damage to homes

Source: Phys.org · Published 21 Oct 2026, 19:20

A crack appears beside a window after weeks of scorching weather. As much as you might hope the ground beneath your house will recover with the first rain, the effects of a dry summer can continue long after temperatures fall.

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