Italy has declared a state of emergency in Venice after the Italian city was engulfed by 1.87m (6ft) high water levels, flooding its historic basilica and cutting power to homes. More than 80% of ...

Venice, Italy, is facing its annual flooding season. Water levels peaked at 4 feet, 3 inches (1.27 meters) on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. It's high-water season in Venice ...

Watch: Venice flood barriers pass first test The project has already cost billions of euros in investment. According to Italy's infrastructure ministry, the flood barriers will be handed over to ...

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Venice has been drowning throughout its history, but in the last century, major floods have flooded the city with alarming ...

Venice, Italy, is truly a sight to behold ... Many things, both natural and man-made, make Venice flood about 100 times a year. This usually happens from October to late winter, and it’s ...

Italy was overtaken this week by a series of storms that toppled trees, flooded streets, and resulted in at least 11 deaths. In the "floating city" of Venice, famous tourist attractions like St ...

Italy's Veneto region on red alert for flood risk, private healthcare costs rise by 10 percent and more news from around ...

The day before, a torrential downpour had flooded Mestre ... is not only a problem in Venice but in all historical towns, not only Italy," cautioned Mayor Cacciari. "The so-called exodus, which ...

Italy on Thursday declared a state of emergency for Venice after an exceptional tide ... in the devastated city after Tuesday's flooding. Despite the emergency, tourists larked around in the ...

Venice, Italy, known for its canals, gondolas, and rich history, faces a precarious future due to environmental and social pressures. Rising sea levels, mass tourism, and the aging infrastructure of ...

Venice's St Mark's Square was closed on Sunday as the historic city suffered its third major flooding in less than a week, while rain lashing the rest of Italy prompted warnings in Florence and Pisa.