Venice hit by 'exceptional' new flooding weeks after being swamped by huge tides that caused €1 BILLION damage.
VENICE has been hit by "exceptional" new flooding just weeks after high tides caused €1 billion worth of damage., bringing parts of the historic city to a standstill.The floods forced tourists and locals to wade around the cityCredit: Mediadrumimages/NataliaElenaMassiCredit: AP:Associated Press
This year marks the first in which waters have gone above the "exceptional" 1.40m mark more than twice in one year.partly by climate change and partly by the fact the city is sinking.Monday saw a peak of 1.44m and many of the city's landmarks - including the iconic St Mark's Square - once again submerged.Others were seen stubbornly enjoying drinks at outdoor tables while the water lapped around their feet.
Venice is built on 118 small islands drained by a network of canals, and located within a tidal lagoon.Plus the sea level is still increasing by 2.4mm a year, the experts say, damaging the city's buildings with salt and damp.
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