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Venice faces more floods as state of emergency declared

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The crisis, driven by bad weather, has prompted the government to release 20-million euros (R327m) in funds to tackle the devastation.

Churches, shops and homes in the city of canals have been inundated by unusually intense"acqua alta", or high waters, which on Tuesday hit their highest level in half a century.

The water was expected to reach 1.5 metres mid-morning on Friday as strong storms and winds batter the region - lower than Tuesday's peak but still dangerous, local officials said. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, who has called the flooding"a blow to the heart of our country", said late on Thursday that a state of emergency had been approved.

 

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