Venice Flooding
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Flood damage to Venice’s prized St. Mark’s Cathedral to total millionsUnlike other natural disasters, like, say, an earthquake that leaves images of collapsed bell towers and fallen walls, fresh damage from the Venice floods is so far not visible to the naked eye.WorldDec 24, 2019
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Venice faces new round of intense flooding weeks after historic high tideThe latest surge comes at a particularly inopportune time for the city as it's still reeling from the 1.87-meter-high tide on Nov. 12, which was the highest in more than 50 years.WorldDec 23, 2019
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Tide barriers to protect Venice from flooding pass another test — but skeptics remainThe system of movable underwater barriers, dubbed Moses, has been beset by corruption, cost overruns and delays.EnvironmentDec 7, 2019
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Venice residents tired of government inaction on mounting ‘climate emergency’The historic flooding has sharpened calls to create an administration that recognizes the uniqueness of Venice.WorldNov 18, 2019
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Venice hit by third exceptional tide in same weekTourists with scheduled departures rushed to grab the last water taxis to get to the mainland Sunday before service was interrupted in anticipation of the high tide.WorldNov 17, 2019
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Venice’s St. Mark’s Square reopens despite high water levelsBy late Saturday morning, water was rising again in St. Mark’s Square and the forecast for Sunday was worse. The tide was expected to peak at 1.15 meters above sea level on Saturday at noon.WorldNov 16, 2019
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Italy declares state of emergency after Venice submerged in 6 feet of waterItalian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said the government would be acting quickly to allocate funds to Venice following near-historic flooding.WorldNov 14, 2019
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Torrential rain continues ravaging Italy as death toll rises to 29: officialsHeavy rains and gale-force winds have been battering Italy for several days, uprooting millions of trees and cutting off villages and roads. Some of the worst damage has been recorded in the northern regions of Trentino and Veneto.WeatherNov 4, 2018
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Venice flooding kills at least 11, puts city under worst water levels in 6 yearsIt's not uncommon for Venice to see flooding amid high winds, but this was something else.WorldOct 30, 2018
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