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Venice Flooding

The waterways of Venice attract millions of tourists from around the world every year – but rising floodwaters are overwhelming the Italian city. Here’s all the latest news and updates.

‘ON OUR KNEES’

Venice suffers worst week of floods in its history as surge breaks records

VENICE has suffered its worst flooding on record as it is hit by a third huge tidal surge in less than a week. The city saw water peak at 150cm on Sunday, marking the highest level since official statistics began in 1872.

UNDER SIEGE

Flood-ravaged Venice hit by THIRD massive tidal surge in less than a week

FLOODY HELL

Huge tidal surge & week of torrential rain to wreak more devastation in Venice

FLOOD DEVASTATION

Venice's future 'hangs in balance' as corruption blamed for barrier delay

IN DEEP WATER

Venice flooding - Latest updates today and map of areas affected

'APOCALYPTIC'

Two dead as Venice hit by 2nd-worst floods ever sparking state of disaster