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This 15th-century fort in Rosetta, Egypt, is in danger of being swallowed by the rising waters of the Mediterranean. Hamza Hendawi / The National
This 15th-century fort in Rosetta, Egypt, is in danger of being swallowed by the rising waters of the Mediterranean. Hamza Hendawi / The National
Soil erosion on sea coast of Egypt's Nile Delta threatens loss of 550-year-old fort
Construction of the Aswan High Dam led to the loss of up to 5.8km of coastline and countless buildings in city of Rosetta, studies show