Exceptional high tide wreaks havoc in Venice

People walk across the flooded St Mark’s Square after an exceptional overnight ‘Alta Acqua’ high tide water level on November 13 2019 in Venice, Italy. Picture: AFP/MARCO BERTORELLOVenetians woke on Wednesday to devastating scenes after an exceptional high tide washed through the historic Italian city, beaching gondolas, trashing hotels and sending tourists fleeing through rapidly rising waters.

The exceptionally intense “acqua alta,” or high waters, peaked at 1.87m. Only once since records began in 1923 has the water crept even higher, reaching 1.94m in 1966. The fire brigade said it had carried out over 250 operations as well as laying on extra boats as water ambulances.President of the Veneto region Luca Zaia said 80% of the city had been submerged, causing “unimaginable damage”.She echoed the mayor in blaming climate change and said she feared like many people that “it will get worse and at some point Venice will drown”.

“They've done nothing, neglected it. It doesn't work and they have stolen six billion euros. The politicians should all be put in jail,” said local Dino Perzolla.

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