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Mike 03

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9. FWIW "The Water Will Come" by Jeff Goodell has an important

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2019, 09:50 AM

Nov 2019

chapter on flooding in Venice, including much about their solution of giant mobile gated walls that rise and fall (if I remember correctly) that is already hugely over budget and years behind schedule.

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Historic Venice flooding. [View all] elleng Nov 2019 OP

I've been in Venice during flooding, but nothing like that. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2019 #1

I lived there and played in the opera orchestra for 7 years in the 80s... fierywoman Nov 2019 #2

So what happened to the gigantic multi-billion dollar tidal gate? hatrack Nov 2019 #3

A: the usual in Italy: massive delays, scandals, stolen funds, paying off the mafia, etc., etc., etc fierywoman Nov 2019 #5

Well, that stands to reason . . . hatrack Nov 2019 #7

I lived there and played at that opera house for seven years. I actually find Donna Leon's books fierywoman Nov 2019 #10

Are those giant tourist ships still allowed 2naSalit Nov 2019 #4

So sad Joinfortmill Nov 2019 #6

Some video: demmiblue Nov 2019 #8

FWIW "The Water Will Come" by Jeff Goodell has an important Mike 03 Nov 2019 #9

Venice floods: Climate change behind highest tide in 50 years, says mayor Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2019 #11

Fun fact: Venice is at the same latitude as Minneapolis -- both 45 deg N. progree Nov 2019 #12

Interesting! elleng Nov 2019 #13

Venice hit by another big high tide today (Friday) progree Nov 2019 #14

Oh NO, elleng Nov 2019 #15