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RIVER FLOWS MORE THAN 400 MILES FROM THE ALPS TO ITS DELTA ON 
THE ADRIATIC, PO RIVER ... THIS ITALIAN CITY, KNOWN FOR ITS FLOODING, 
PLANS TO BUILD SEA GATES TO CONTROL FLOW FROM THE ADRIATIC, 
VENICE. [DOC] [TLE] Venice - Wikipedia [PAR] Venice is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It is 
situated across a ... It is also known for its several important artistic movements, 
especially the Renaissance .... Situated on the Adriatic Sea, Venice always 
traded extensively with the .... The Austrians took control of the city on 18 January 
1798. [DOC] [TLE] Po (river) - Wikipedia [PAR] The Po is a river that flows eastward across northern Italy. The Po flows either 
652 km (405 mi) ... The Po ends at a delta projecting into the Adriatic Sea near 
Venice. ... The river flows through many important Italian cities, including Turin (
Torino), ... flood plain is reserved mainly for agriculture and is subject to flash 
floods,... [DOC] [TLE] US$6.7 billion floodgates to protect Venice in 2014 - UNISDR [PAR] Dec 21, 2012 ... In 2014 Modulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico, Italy's biggest ... Rising sea 
levels and groundwater pumping are causing the city to sink. ... Venice Lagoon to 
the Adriatic Sea and control the ebbs and flows of the tide. ... Venice has been 
looking at ways to address the risk its faces since the Great Flood of... [DOC] [TLE] NOVA | Transcripts | Sinking City of Venice | PBS [PAR] Nov 19, 2002 ... Not quite land, not quite sea, Venice seems to float in its own world. ... 
NARRATOR: But how can Venetians stop the flooding? ... If you were planning to 
build a city, you could hardly pick a less practical spot. .... After the tide recedes, 
water flows into the gates, sinking them back into place. ..... RAI Trade, Italy [DOC] [TLE] Illumin - A Look at Venice: Past and Present [PAR] Jul 10, 2008 ... As we take a look at the history of Venice, from its original planning and ... by 
many who have walked the streets and seen the fabled canals of Venice, Italy. ... 
In order to build a city above the water, early architects had to build stable .... of 
the lagoon below that of the Adriatic Sea, thus preventing flooding. [DOC] [TLE] Venice Against the Sea  John Keahey [PAR] Mar 28, 2014 ... Venice Against the Sea explains how the city and its 177 canals were built and ... 
the least control: the steady rise of sea levels in response to global warming. ... 
worsen to repel the Adriatic's tides, and keep the lagoon below flood levels. ... 
Moreover, opponents of the gates plan argue that even by the best... [DOC] [TLE] September XX, 2008 [PAR] ... "A Streetcar Named Desire" are both set in this city New Orleans This Italian 
city, known for its flooding, plans to build sea gates to control flow from the 
Adriatic... [DOC] [TLE] The Coming Death of Venice? | by Anna Somers Cocks | The New ... [PAR] Jun 20, 2013 ... Like so many people, especially outside Venice, they love the city, ... Italy signed 
up to produce a management plan and define a buffer zone around Venice. ... 
part of the historic, economic, and social heritage of Venice and its lagoon. .... 
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Question: This Italian city, known for its flooding, plans to build sea gates to control flow from the Adriatic
Answer: Venice