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flag Venice proposes to lift the city 30 cm by injecting water underground to counter its sinking.

flag Venice, Italy, is sinking at a rate of 2 millimeters per year, exacerbated by rising sea levels. flag Engineer Pietro Teatini proposes raising the city by injecting water deep underground, potentially lifting it by 30 centimeters and providing a 50-year buffer. flag This would complement the existing MOSE flood barriers, which cost about six billion euros, aiding the city in developing a long-term solution.

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