High tide floods Venice as dike-on-demand wasn't activated
4 years, 1 month ago

High tide floods Venice as dike-on-demand wasn't activated

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy High tides flooded St. Mark’s Square in Venice on Tuesday, propelled by winds that were stronger than predicted, and an experimental system of inflatable barriers wasn’t activated to prevent water from invading the lagoon city. The system, while still in an experimental phase, gets activated when high tides are predicted to reach at least 1.3 meters. It does what it wants,” Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said ruefully, referring to the stronger-than-expected winds that whipped across the Adriatic from Croatia’s coastline.

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Italy's plan to save Venice from sinking
2 years, 3 months ago

Italy's plan to save Venice from sinking

BBC  

Italy's plan to save Venice from sinking M.Medina/Getty Images People walk on a footbridge across a flooded waterfront in Venice on November 24, 2019 during an "acqua alta" high tide Venice is at risk of succumbing to its sinking foundations and rising sea levels. "Climate change has caused a rise in sea levels, so any city built at sea level …

Venice flood causes ‘serious’ damage two months after flood barriers were introduced
4 years, 1 month ago

Venice flood causes ‘serious’ damage two months after flood barriers were introduced

CNN  

CNN — It was an event that was never meant to happen again. A ‘terrible situation’ The entrance of St Mark's Basilica, which has suffered "serious" damage Photo by ANDREA PATTARO/AFP via Getty Images St Mark’s Square, one of the lowest parts of the city, was particularly badly hit, with water thigh deep. An inaccurate weather forecast The water almost …

Venice remains dry as flood barriers pass 1st emergency
4 years, 3 months ago

Venice remains dry as flood barriers pass 1st emergency

Associated Press  

MILAN — Controversial and long-delayed underwater barriers passed their first emergency with flying colors on Saturday, protecting the Italian lagoon city of Venice from a tide that peaked at 125 centimeters, a level that would normally inundate more than a third of the city. Instead, St. Mark’s Square, one of the lowest points in the city, remained dry as tourists …

Exceptional high tide inundates Venice for third time in a week, as Italy suffers widespread flooding
5 years, 1 month ago

Exceptional high tide inundates Venice for third time in a week, as Italy suffers widespread flooding

ABC  

Venice was hit Sunday by a record third exceptional tide in the same week while other parts of Italy struggled with a series of weather woes, from rain-swollen rivers to high winds to an out-of-season avalanche. Key points: Water levels peaked at 1.5m on Sunday Tuesday's high of 1.87m was the city's worst flood in 53 years Italy is suffering …

Venice to face another exceptional high tide today after historical city faces worst flooding in 50 years; mayor estimates €1 billlion worth property damaged so far
5 years, 1 month ago

Venice to face another exceptional high tide today after historical city faces worst flooding in 50 years; mayor estimates €1 billlion worth property damaged so far

Firstpost  

Venice will face another exceptional high tide on Sunday, after its worst flooding in 50 years on Tuesday caused more than $1 billion worth of damage and submerged St Mark’s Square under a meter of water. Milan: Venice will face another exceptional high tide on Sunday, after its worst flooding in 50 years on Tuesday caused more than $1 billion …

Italy declares state of emergency in flood-hit Venice; govt seeks to release funds to repair damage caused by highest tide in 50 years
5 years, 1 month ago

Italy declares state of emergency in flood-hit Venice; govt seeks to release funds to repair damage caused by highest tide in 50 years

Firstpost  

Italy’s government declared a state of emergency Thursday in flood-ravaged Venice, seeking to release funds to repair the historic lagoon city after it was damaged by the highest tide in 50 years Rome: Italy’s government declared a state of emergency Thursday in flood-ravaged Venice, seeking to release funds to repair the historic lagoon city after it was damaged by the …

Highest tide in 50 years sweeps Venice; administration sets up wooden catwalks in St Mark’s Square, deploys water ambulances
5 years, 1 month ago

Highest tide in 50 years sweeps Venice; administration sets up wooden catwalks in St Mark’s Square, deploys water ambulances

Firstpost  

Venice was hit by the highest tide in more than 50 years late Tuesday, with tourists wading through flooded streets to seek shelter as a fierce wind whipped up waves in St. Mark’s Square Venice: Venice was hit by the highest tide in more than 50 years late Tuesday, with tourists wading through flooded streets to seek shelter as a …

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