Yesterday, strong winds and rainstorms pushed water levels in Venice, Italy, to the second-highest levels ever recorded. The high-water mark hit 74 inches (187 centimeters), just short of the record set in 1966. This exceptional acqua alta has flooded businesses and historic structures, sank boats, and been blamed for one death so far.
Venice Underwater: The Highest Tide in 50 Years
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A photographer stands in Piazza San Marco after the passage of the exceptional high tide in Venice, Italy, that peaked at 74 inches (187 centimeters) on November 12, 2019. #
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A general view shows the Doge's Palace (left) overlooking the flooded Piazza San Marco, the Lion of Saint Mark winged bronze statue (center), gondolas, and the Venetian Lagoon (background) after an exceptional overnight high tide, on November 13, 2019. #
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Artwork by the street artist Banksy that portrays a migrant child wearing a life jacket and holding a neon-pink flare is pictured after an exceptional overnight acqua alta in Venice, on November 13, 2019. #
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