This thawing cause the ground to shrink and occurs unevenly, so it could lead to sink holes and damages to structures such as railroad tracks, highways and houses.

• 这一解冻现象会造成土地的抽缩和地表的高低不平，由此导致地洞的出现以及对诸如铁轨、公路和房屋等建筑的破坏。