Restless Venice-08

Restless Venice-08

Nov 17th 2019, Venice. A flat's window reflected in the underneath canal. The water reached a dangerous level and is only centimetres away from reaching the window.

The week of 11th – 17th November 2019 was one of the worst in Venice's history. In 6 days, the sea water flooded the city 3 times, with tide peaks ('acqua alta' in Italian) reaching almost unprecedented levels.

The sea level rise, the city slow sinking process and the industrial canals dug in the past to make way for the big ships, are among the main causes of these exceptional floods. Two people lost their lives, and damages to shops and ground floor apartments have been substantial.

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