The system of 78 flood gates, known as Mose, guard the entrance to the Venetian lagoon and are designed to protect the city from tides of up to 3m. Venice was underwater on Tuesday as heavy rain ...

Flooded Venice has been hit by a new high tide of 154cm (5ft), giving residents no respite from a crisis costing Italy millions of euros. World-famous St Mark's Square, a magnet for tourists ...

Still reeling from Hurricane Ida's damage, locals fear a development could worsen future flooding and trap residents on the ...

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 ...

Here’s all the latest news and updates. Venice suffers worst week of floods in its history as surge breaks records VENICE has suffered its worst flooding on record as it is hit by a third huge ...

Much of Venice was left under water on Tuesday, as unexpectedly severe weather caused flooding in the city. A new system of 78 flood gates, known as Mose, guard the entrance to the Venetian lagoon ...

According to Giovanni Cecconi, an engineer from the Università Ca' Foscari in Venice, the island's stability is a byproduct of the MOSE flood barrier which has protected the city since 2020.

Venice Keeps Flooding. Here’s How an Engineer Would Solve It. Venice spent about $6 billion on a mobile floodgate system that can block high tides from inundating the city.

A small islet in Venice that used to only pop up during the summer months due to high tides can now be enjoyed year-round thanks to the city’s flood barriers. Venetians have long enjoyed this ...

Low tides have left canals in Venice almost dry, just two months after severe flooding left much of the Italian city under water. Boats have been seen almost beached as water levels dip drastically.

Residents of Manayunk's Venice Island fear development could worsen future flooding. Plus, what the federal funding freeze ...

"Acqua Alta" is also used to describe Venice’s frequent flooding, and that is where the name of the shop comes from. Its owner, Luigi Frizzo, opened it in 2004 after travelling the world.