Flood in Venice, Italy Copyright www.NotationPhoto.com. Originally uploaded to Flickr.com by Minneapolis Pro.
Sea water rose to its highest level in 20 years, topping 156 cm, flooding the squares of the City. The usual flood level has been 110cm. It is hoped flood defences will be completed by 2011. As vita venexiàn comments,
I am grateful I don’t have to go out this morning, and feel for the folks with two young children on the ground level below who, although they’ve installed the barriera at their door, have been hauling stuff off the floor since the wee hours, just in case.”
Like New Orleans, Venice is defined by the interaction between everything that comprises a city and the water in its midst.
- Rob