Venice has always experienced floods when strong Sirocco winds combined with high tides to raise the water levels above the city streets. However, in recent years, these periodical floods appear ...

Much of Venice was left under water on Tuesday, as unexpectedly severe weather caused flooding in the city. A new system of 78 flood gates, known as Mose, guard the entrance to the Venetian lagoon ...

The system of 78 flood gates, known as Mose, guard the entrance to the Venetian lagoon and are designed to protect the city from tides of up to 3m. Venice was underwater on Tuesday as heavy rain ...

Here’s all the latest news and updates. Venice suffers worst week of floods in its history as surge breaks records VENICE has suffered its worst flooding on record as it is hit by a third huge ...

Venice, Italy, is facing its annual flooding season. Water levels peaked at 4 feet, 3 inches (1.27 meters) on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. It's high-water season in Venice ...

Venice Keeps Flooding. Here’s How an Engineer Would Solve It. Venice spent about $6 billion on a mobile floodgate system that can block high tides from inundating the city.

Venice, November 18 - Venice got some respite Monday from its worst flooding in 50 years. The lagoon city tried to make a fresh start after the third day of acqua alta (high water) above 150 com ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. A man wades through floods in Venice, Italy, yesterday. [Reuters] Venice's mayor called ...

"Acqua Alta" is also used to describe Venice’s frequent flooding, and that is where the name of the shop comes from. Its owner, Luigi Frizzo, opened it in 2004 after travelling the world.