Here is what the page “Medieval Tsunamis in Italy’s Lake Garda Linked to Farming, Warns New Study” contains. A new study reveals that farming practices triggered two medieval tsunamis in Italy’s Lake Garda, and the danger has returned due to modern land use. The first event, on January 3, 1117, followed a powerful earthquake in northern Italy. A 12th-century manuscript, now in the Vatican Library, recorded that ‘the lakes also rose so much that very few of those living in the villages nearby escaped this danger.’ Researchers found that deforestation for agriculture destabilized lake slopes, causing landslides that generated waves.
The second tsunami occurred later under similar conditions. Today, vineyards and olive groves have replaced forests, increasing landslide risk again. Scientists warn that without careful slope management, another tsunami could strike the popular tourist region, home to over 1.5 million visitors annually. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.