In Brief

Venice hit by worst floods in ten years - in pictures

by The Week team

30 Oct 2018

A man carries a table in the flooded Riva degli Schiavoni during a high-water (Acqua Alta) alert in Venice on October 29, 2018. - The flooding, caused by a convergence of high tides and a str

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People walk on a footbridge in the flooded St. Mark's Square during a high-water (Acqua Alta) alert in Venice on October 29, 2018. - The flooding, caused by a convergence of high tides and a

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People walk in the flooded Riva degli Schiavoni during a high-water (Acqua Alta) alert in Venice on October 29, 2018. - The flooding, caused by a convergence of high tides and a strong Sirocc

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Weather emergency In Venice, italy, on 29 October 2018 due to the High water: almost all the city have been underwater with a maximum level reached of 160cm on the sea level. (Photo by Giacom

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VENICE, ITALY - OCTOBER 29: Tourists await for the reopening of the Vaporetti service, after the authorities temporarily suspended it due to flooding caused by a high tide on October 29, 2018

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VENICE, ITALY - OCTOBER 29: Tourists carry a stroller through the flood waters on October 29, 2018 in Venice, Italy. Today due to the exceptional level of the "acqua alta" that reaced 156 cm

2018 Stefano Mazzola/Awakening

VENICE, ITALY - OCTOBER 29: People walk across temporary walkways following flooding caused by a high tide on October 29, 2018 in Venice, Italy. Due to the exceptional level of the "acqua alt

2018 Stefano Mazzola/Awakening

VENICE, ITALY - OCTOBER 29: A restaurant owner looks at the flood waters on October 29, 2018 in Venice, Italy. Due to the exceptional level of the "acqua alta" or "High Tide" that reached 156

2018 Stefano Mazzola/Awakening

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