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Ancient Egyptian city of Alexandria — the birthplace of Cleopatra — is crumbling into the sea at an unprecedented rate

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280 buildings in Alexandria , Egypt , have collapsed in past 20 years due to coastal erosion.

7,000 more are at risk of collapsing in the future, according to a study published in the journal Earth 's Future.

The researchers suggest several ways that Alexandria could prepare for the oncoming onslaught of seawater.