Climate change blamed as floods overwhelm Venice, swamping basilica and squares

VENICE, Italy - Venice’s mayor declared a state of emergency on Wednesday after “apocalyptic” floods swept through the lagoon city, flooding its historic basilica and inundating squares and centuries-old buildings.

One man died on Pellestrina, one of the many islands that dot the Venetian lagoon, electrocuted while trying to pump water out of his house. “The Basilica is suffering structural damage because the water has risen and so it’s causing irreparable damage,” said Venice Archbishop Francesco Moraglia, warning that ancient mosaics and tiling might have been badly degraded.

God speed..

Ummm...the Virgin ranks pretty high, so we had to take care of Notre Dame. But St. Mark? C'mon, we gotta set a precedent. Can't be ponying up for every obscure saint's eponymous church, 'St. Walburga's toilets are broken, please donate.' Uh uh. Try GoFundMe.

That is so sad that is a beautiful church

Given the fact it happened many times before, sure, lets blame it on climate change...

Does that mean it's very severe damage, or was a grave damaged?

Wow !

It is climate crisis!

bobgreid Reminder: Basilica flooded 6 times in 1200 years, 4 of those times in last 20 years. Or have I misunderstood?

ddgroombo not another flooding

So so tragic.

Floodwater is the most disgusting water. ewww

flood or sink?

For sure, he does not know how dirty that water in Venice is. 🤮

Gross

And what we call a mass extinction 'event' might take 10 million years?

God is talking. ....

Impressionante :O

Well then, it’s a good thing that as per the USA, the climate crisis isn’t real. 🙄

😕 Climate change is wrecking our history.

infamous people, vipers, red carpet, dirty like the conciences of who walk on.

Wow

What a shame

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