St Mark's Square Submerged as Venice Experiences Highest Tide in 50 Years

4 年前

The Italian city of Venice was subjected to heavy flooding on November 12 and 13, after experiencing its highest tide in 50 years.

Water levels rose to 187 centimeters in some areas, the second highest recorded level, after a 194-centimeter tide in 1966, the city’s Twitter account said. The city said it expected a tidal peak of 160 centimeters by 10:30 am on November 13.

Many of the city’s landmarks, including the famous St Mark’s Square, were left submerged.

In a Twitter post, the city’s Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said that he would declare a state of emergency and blamed the flooding on climate change. Credit: Comune di Venezia via Storyful