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Nov 13, 2019 · Severe flooding in Venice that has left much of the Italian city under water is a direct result of climate change, the mayor says. The highest water levels in the region in more than 50 years...
Nov 13, 2019 · November 13, 2019. • 2 min read. The iconic Italian city of Venice is under siege from floodwaters that have risen to levels not seen in 53 years, driven by a combination of extreme high tides,...
Dec 9, 2020 · CNN — It was an event that was never meant to happen again. After suffering centuries of flooding, Venice held back the sea for the first time in 1,200 years in October, thanks to the...
May 17, 2023 · Published 5:23 PM PDT, May 16, 2023. ROME (AP) — Rivers swollen by days of downpours flooded some towns in northern Italy on Tuesday, forcing some residents to rooftops, while in Venice, authorities prepared to activate a mobile barrier in the lagoon in hopes of sparing the city from a rare May high-tide flooding.
Nov 16, 2019 · CNN — Images of the flooded St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice have shocked many across the world this week. Since Tuesday, parts of the city were damaged by the most severe high waters Venice has...
Nov 22, 2022 · The city of canals, Venice, has raised its protective floodgates to combat heavy rains as water inundates the city, with roughly 1.7 meters (5.6 feet) of rain more than average, local...
Feb 18, 2022 · Venice’s MOSE flood barriers, in use since October 2020, have enabled La Serenissima to stay dry for the first time in history. But with climate change, how long can they make a difference?
