23 March 2008

Venice Sinks As Waters Rise

Venice is planning to raise its buildings to protect them against rising sea levels. Engineers are planning to lift buildings under operation "Rialto" by up to one metre using piston supported poles to be placed at the bottom of each structure. Rialto will allow Venice, which sank by 23 centimetres in the last century, to regain its original look and to preserve its buildings. Source.

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