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Is the water rising in Venice?

Updated: 10/23/2022
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Yes, sea levels are rising in Venice. At the same time the city is sinking.

A 2012 study by the University of Padova in Italy found "Venice subsided about 120 mm in the 20th century due to natural processes and groundwater extraction, in addition to a sea level rise of about 110 mm at the same time",

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