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Yes, Tuvalu is sinking beneath the water surface. However, it is not literally sinking, it is the sea level rising that causes it to 'sink', due to global warming and the melting of the polar ice caps.

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Tuvalu's land area is estimated to be decreasing by about 0.1% per year due to natural factors such as erosion and sea level rise. This gradual sinking is causing concerns about the long-term habitability of the islands.

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Tuvalu doesn't actually sink. Their highest elevation is 4.5 metres (15 ft) above sea level which leaves it vulnerable to higher sea levels, and the fear that global warming is causing the sea to rise and will eventually overwhelm the entire nation.

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