Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Floods in Venice

Just a year after we were there, Venice has been hit by some amazing floods. Tom sent me these photos yesterday.
Pedestrians wade through flood waters, past a gondola, in Venice. Tourists and residents struggled to get across the city over raised walkways. Photo: REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

The Adriatic Sea has poured into the streets of Venice reaching a level not seen for more than 20 years, leaving much of the Italian city submerged, forcing residents and tourists to wade through knee-high water.


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