Keeping Venice Above Water

Venice is sinking into the sea and scientists agree that flood barriers are the only way to save the historic city.

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September 30, 2003, 6:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Venetians have been leaving the city in drovesits population of 60,000 is now half of what it was only a few decades ago. If the gates stop the continual flooding of the city, it will make a big psychological change to the city...Venice might then become a city where more people will want to live, invest and do business, rather than just visit.

Thanks to Brett Cochrane

FULL STORY: Saving Venice

Wednesday, September 24, 2003 in The Economist

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