(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 30 - Venice is threatened by "continual
and irreversible" rises in sea level, the National Environment
Protection System (SNPA) said in its first report on the impact
of climate change in Italy Wednesday.
Not only is the sea rising, but the ground underneath the lagoon
city is sinking, the report said.
Venice's 'acqua alta' flooding has been curbed recently by the
MOSE dam system. (ANSA).
Venice threatened by 'irreversible' sea level rise
Risk exacerbated by ground falling says report