Venice hit by worst flood in 50 years Posted by Anita Froneman on 14 November 2019 Tags:Venice, Venice flood Venice is experiencing major flooding due to exceptionally high tides and strong winds. Tides in the popular Italian city rise annually between November and December, but this year’s levels have risen to the highest ever, except for in 1966 when levels reached almost 1.94 metres. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, water in the canals reached the 1.87m level and the famous St Mark’s Square was submerged. Two deaths have been confirmed so far. The danger is not over yet, as weather forecasts predict high tides of 1.20m for Wednesday night and 1.30m on Thursday morning. Venice in 'state of crisis' as record floods and winds batter the city pic.twitter.com/HkwD0AhvVQ — Ruptly (@Ruptly) November 13, 2019 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alexander Churanov (@a.churanov) on Nov 13, 2019 at 2:50pm PST The mayor of Venice, Luigi Brugnaro, said he would declare a state of emergency, adding that the flood levels represented a wound that would leave indelible marks. ‘We ask the government to help us. This is the result of climate change,’ he said, putting the damage in the hundreds of millions of euros, according to The Guardian. Also read: Sea level rise a threat to Mediterranean UNESCO heritage sites Originally built on soft ground, this ancient city is facing more structural challenges each year. A project called MOSE (MOdulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico), includes mobile gates meant to protect the city and lagoon from extreme tides. However, the project does not seem to be able to get off the ground due to cost overruns and charges of corruption. Image: Instagram / a.churanov Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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