Devastated Venice braced for third major flood

Mayor Luigi Brugnaro ordered the iconic St Mark's Square closed on Friday as the latest sea surge struck with strong storms and winds battering the region.

"We've destroyed Venice, we're talking about €1bn in damage," Mr Brugnaro said after the second major flooding of around 160 centimetres hit on Friday."On behalf of the whole team, we stand close to the city of Venice," said Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Residents whose houses have been hit are eligible for up to 5,000 euros in immediate government aid, while restaurant and shop owners can receive up to €20,000 and apply for more later.

"All the stock in the basement is lost," lamented Mr Luciano, a worker at a shop along St. Mark's Square. Hotels reported cancelled reservations, some as far ahead as December, following the widespread diffusion of images of Venice underwater.Many, including Venice's mayor, have blamed the disaster on global warming and warned that the country prone to natural disasters must wake up to the risks posed by ever more volatile seasons.

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