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Venice Floods Threaten Priceless Art And History, Submerge 70% Of City
Earlier this week, Venice faced another monumental "acqua alta," or "high water," this time coming just inches shy of the 1966 record. Dispatches from the scene described people tromping around in cheap rain boots as they walk single-file on footbridges elevated over flooded piazzas or wade through knee-high water.
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7 Major Venice Tourist Sites Damaged By Flooding
Venice has experienced some of the worst flooding in its history this week, with flood levels of over 6 feet submerging the city's most revered and trafficked historical sites.
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Venice Floods Threaten Priceless Art And History, Submerge 70% Of City
Earlier this week, Venice faced another monumental "acqua alta," or "high water," this time coming just inches shy of the 1966 record. Dispatches from the scene described people tromping around in cheap rain boots as they walk single-file on footbridges elevated over flooded piazzas or wade through knee-high water.
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7 Major Venice Tourist Sites Damaged By Flooding
Venice has experienced some of the worst flooding in its history this week, with flood levels of over 6 feet submerging the city's most revered and trafficked historical sites.
