Venice, the charming city of canals, will probably drown by three inches over the next 20 years.
Symbolic Funeral Procession held to Underline Venice's Reducing Population
The population of Venice is falling and to spread the message hundreds of people gathered on saturday for a symbolic funeral procession.
The population of Venice is falling and to spread the message hundreds of people gathered on saturday for a symbolic funeral procession.
Given that the sea level is rising in the Venetian lagoon, also at 2mm per year, the slight subsidence doubles the rate at which the height of surrounding waters are increasing relative to the elevation of the city, he noted.
As geodesist, Bock deals with the measurement and representation of the Earth, including its gravitational field, according to a Scripps statement.
Venice Residents Protest Against City's Conversion into a 'Theme Park'
Residents of Venice in northern Italy held an ironic protest on Sunday against rising prices and tourist traffic, saying their picturesque city had become a Disney-like Veniceland .
Residents of Venice in northern Italy held an ironic protest on Sunday against rising prices and tourist traffic, saying their picturesque city had become a Disney-like Veniceland .
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Now Visit Venice's Canals - Virtually!
Internet users can now travel along the canals of Venice from the comfort of their own homes to prepare their trips, with a new website launched by the picturesque city's local government on Thursday.
Internet users can now travel along the canals of Venice from the comfort of their own homes to prepare their trips, with a new website launched by the picturesque city's local government on Thursday.
Venice Embarks New Plans To Raise Its Sinking Buildings
An Italian press report said on Friday that Venice is considering a plan to raise its buildings to counter rising sea levels.
An Italian press report said on Friday that Venice is considering a plan to raise its buildings to counter rising sea levels.
