Venice is Going Under Water
Venice witnessed worst flooding the city has experienced in 50 years. The floods penetrated Saint Mark’s Basilica, a 1,000 year old church that is considered one of the finest examples of Byzantine architecture in the world and one of the city’s most famous landmarks.
Reasons of Venice Floods
- Venice is situated on the coast of northeasternItalyand is built on a group of islands and islets in a lagoon separated from the Adriatic Sea by a thin stretch of land. Two rivers empty out in this lagoon, or laguna.
- Three canals run through that stretch of land, allowing in ships — and ....
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