Venice has 2nd highest 'high water' in April in history
Studies indicate that Venice is threatened by climate change and the continuous erosion of lagoon soil, mainly due to the transit of large ships.
This Thursday night (4), the city recorded the second highest “high water” (“high water”, in free translation) for the month of April throughout its history.
At around 23:40 pm (local time), the level of the Venice Lagoon reached a peak of 134 centimeters above sea level, a figure lower than the 147 centimeters recorded in the same period, but in 1936.
According to official measurements, the “acqua alta” from this farm flooded around 50% of the ground in the historic center of Venice. The phenomenon is relatively common in the city, especially in the San Marco Square area.
Northern Italy faced a wave of bad weather on Thursday, with snowstorms blanketing the most mountainous regions.
With information from Ansa Agency
