HIBAPRESS – Italy: Abdel Latif El Baz
The city of Venice is experiencing a new wave of floods and rising water levels, a scene that revives concerns about the future of the historic Italian city threatened by sinking due to climate change and rising sea levels.
Local reports indicated that water flooded a number of famous squares and alleys, causing disruption to the movement of residents and tourists, while the authorities rushed to activate protection measures and operate water barriers to reduce water leakage into vital areas. Environmental experts link the recurrence of this phenomenon to the repercussions of climate change, in addition to the phenomenon of high tide and the gradual lowering of land, which increases the fragility of the city built on small islands in the middle of the Venetian lagoon. Venice is one of the most prominent tourist and cultural destinations in the world, but the increase in floods in recent years raises growing concern about preserving its architectural and human heritage classified on the World Heritage List. The Italian authorities continue to closely monitor the situation, amid increasing calls to accelerate environmental and infrastructure solutions capable of protecting the city from the risks of future sinking.
