Venice was inundated by exceptionally high water levels on Friday just days afte...
VENICE - Venice was inundated by exceptionally high water levels on Friday just days after the lagoon city suffered the worst flood in more than 50 years.
Local authorities said the high tide peaked at 154 cm , slightly below expectations and significantly lower than the 187 cm level reached on Tuesday — the second highest tide ever recorded in Venice. The Italian government declared a state of emergency for Venice on Thursday, allocating 20 million euros to address the immediate damage. Mayor Luigi Brugnaro predicted on Friday the costs would be vastly higher.
After Friday’s high waters, forecasters predicted tides of up to 110-120 cm during the weekend. In normal conditions, tides of 80-90cm are generally seen as high but manageable. At the city’s internationally renowned bookshop Acqua Alta — the Italian for high water — staff were trying to dry out thousands of water-damaged books and prints, usually kept in boats, bath tubs and plastic bins.
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