Italy's plan to save Venice from sinking - BBC
WEBVenice is at risk of succumbing to its sinking foundations and rising sea levels. To avert disaster, the city is making changes.
Venice ‘on its knees’ after second-worst flood ever recorded
WEBVENICE, Italy (AP) — The worst flooding in Venice in more than 50 years prompted calls Wednesday to better protect the historic city from rising sea levels as officials calculated hundreds of millions of euros in damage.
The flood barriers that might save Venice | CNN
WEBFeb 18, 2022 · Venice’s MOSE flood barriers, in use since October 2020, have enabled La Serenissima to stay dry for the first time in history. But with climate change, how long can they make a difference?
Rain-swollen rivers flood some towns in north Italy; Venice …
WEBMay 17, 2023 · ROME (AP) — Rivers swollen by days of downpours flooded some towns in northern Italy on Tuesday, forcing some residents to rooftops, while in Venice, authorities prepared to activate a mobile barrier in the lagoon in hopes of sparing the city from a rare May high-tide flooding.
Venice Is Saved! Woe Is Venice. - The New York Times
WEBApr 1, 2023 · After centuries of flooding, Venice has at long last raised seawalls to save itself from high water. They have already protected the city from catastrophic floods. But climate change and...
Tourists wade through Venice square hit by unseasonal flood
WEBVENICE, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Rare summer flooding submerged Venice's famed Piazza San Marco in up to a metre of water overnight. The lagoon city is often hit by so-called "acqua alta" (high...
Venice flood causes ‘serious’ damage | CNN
WEBDec 9, 2020 · After suffering centuries of flooding, Venice held back the sea for the first time in 1,200 years in October, thanks to the activation of its long-awaited flood barriers.
Venice floods: Italy to declare state of emergency over damage - BBC
WEBNov 14, 2019 · Italy has declared a state of emergency in Venice after the Italian city was engulfed by 1.87m (6ft) high water levels, flooding its historic basilica and cutting power to homes. More than 80%...
Venice floods: Climate change behind highest tide in 50 years ... - BBC
WEBNov 13, 2019 · Severe flooding in Venice that has left much of the Italian city under water is a direct result of climate change, the mayor says. The highest water levels in the region in more than 50 years...
‘Venice is on its knees’ amid historic flooding in Italy
WEBNov 13, 2019 · MILAN — The worst flooding in Venice in more than 50 years prompted calls Wednesday to better protect the historic city from rising sea levels as officials calculated hundreds of millions of...
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