Italy’s Cinque Terre coastline could be hit by 13-metre waves by 2150 as sea levels rise

Source(s): Euronews

Beaches, ports and, during extreme events, even the railway line that runs through the Cinque Terre National Park are at risk.

One of Italy’s most famous stretches of coastline is under increasing threat from sea level rise.

The Cinque Terre National Park is a summer holiday hotspot in Liguria known for its colourful houses, fishing harbours and steep cliffsides threaded through with hiking trails.

But a new analysis suggests its villages could be at serious risk of flooding within the next 125 years.

The study highlights the vulnerability of beaches, docks, port areas, and tourism and transportation infrastructure.

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Hazards Flood Sea level rise

Themes Risk identification and assessment

Country and region Italy

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Italy’s Cinque Terre coastline could be hit by 13-metre waves by 2150 as sea levels rise

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