Nature and EnvironmentEgyptJewel of the Mediterranean at risk of sinking05:38This browser does not support the video element.Nature and EnvironmentEgypt09/23/2022September 23, 2022Alexandria was once considered a jewel of the Mediterranean, but now sea levels are rising in the Egyptian city — to a dangerous degree. In many places the beach is only a few meters wide, and officials are scrambling to keep the city from sinking. Copy linkAdvertisement