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Flooding in Venice – Why is the beautiful lagoon city increasingly under water?
High tide in Venice, or “acqua alta,” can make Venice seem like Atlantis. It was at its worst in 1966, when floodwaters inundated the city with nearly two meters of salty lagoon water. It is possible to see the water splashing over the canal banks or gushing through the drains in St. Mark’s Square. Acqua… Read more