in Venice, the rise of the water is elevated to its highest level in more than 50 years, authorities say. The flood water rose in the canals of the city filled the streets and reached the highest level in nearly a 1.87 meters.

Venice mayor Luigi Brugnaro appointed to the streets flood which water in an emergency, whose treatment has harnessed all possible authorities.

the Water level is already down. Brugnaron according to the moment ago the fear of the tide of uncontrolled increases have now subsided and the city focuses on damage assessment.

the Man pulled a vegetable cart flooding st. Mark’s square off in Venice on Tuesday.Andrea Merola / EPA

This is a wound which leaves a permanent imprint, the mayor said.

the Water has risen to the measurement history of the only times the higher of 1.94 meters in 1966.

Water flooding including the famous st. Mark’s square and st. Mark’s church down to the lobby. Church administration representative Pierpaolo Campostrinin according to the corresponding scale flooding is perceived only five times the church almost a thousand years of history. Worryingly, three of these water rise has happened in the last 20 years.

Hard downpours are afflicted in particular the south of Italy. Among Taranto, Brindisi and Matera schools were closed, plenty of water revenue due.

Venice mayor Luigi Brugnaron rose water caused a state of emergency.Andrea Merola / EPATilaa Yle newsletters!

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