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Venice Mayor Blames Climate Change for Worst Floods in Over 50 Years
https://www.thedailybeast.com/venice-floods-mayor-blames-climate-change-for-highest-water-levels-in-over-50-years?ref=homePERMANENT DAMAGE
Venice Mayor Blames Climate Change for Worst Floods in Over 50 Years
Jamie Ross
Published 11.13.19 6:13AM ET
The worst flooding to hit Venice in over 50 years is a direct result of climate change, the city’s mayor has said. Severe flooding has left much of the iconic Italian city submerged, with the waters peaking at 1.87 meters—the worst since a catastrophic flood reached 1.94m in 1966. Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro tweeted that the floods will leave a “permanent mark,” adding: “Now the government must listen... These are the effects of climate change... the costs will be high.” Shocking pictures showed famous tourist sites completely flooded, including St. Mark’s Square and St Mark’s Basilica, which was flooded for only the sixth time in 1,200 years. Two people died on the island of Pellestrina—one man was electrocuted as he started a pump in his home and a second person was found dead elsewhere.
