Venice Flooding Today
The city was left flooded after the highest tide seen in 50 years ripped through the city Image. Is it safe to travel to Venice. Italy Declares Emergency After Venice Floods Financial Times The mayor of Venice Luigi Brugnaro has said his city is on its knees after facing an unprecedented flooding event this monthWater levels rose above 15 me. Venice flooding today . Bad weather including heavy rain and high winds caused the tide in Venice to rise and flood waters reached a. The recent flooding in Venice was caused by a combination of high spring tides and a meteorological storm surge driven by strong sirocco winds blowing north-eastwards across the. After suffering centuries of flooding Venice held back the sea for the first time in 1200 years in October thanks to the activation of its long-awaited flood barriers. Venice Venices St. The citys Mayor Luigi Brugnaro blamed climate change for the dramatic situation. Two killed as water approaches record levels and mayor declar...