The suit alleges that repeated persistent flooding makes it impractical for the Lynches – who are currently renting a home ...

The project includes replacement of water and wastewater lines along Tarpon Center Drive and should be completed by the end ...

Venice’s iconic landmarks, usually thronged by tourists, were not spared the wrath of the floods. St. Mark’s Square, a favorite among visitors, was submerged, and the majestic basilica stood ...

Floods Venice protected from flooding by new Mose flood barrier in 'important day' for city The project was mired in corruption, with accusations of bribes and kickbacks.

Piazza San Marco floods some 100 days per year. Though a barrier system is raised to prevent more extreme events, the inundation in Venice's most iconic spot happens even on normal days.

This is a new day for Venice because it’s the first time in 1,200 years [since the seat of power moved to St Mark’s Square] that a high tide didn’t cause the city to be flooded.

The frequency of tidal flooding in Venice of at least 110 cm (43.3")—enough to inundate 12% of Venice—has ramped up from about once per decade in the early 20th century to once every three to ...

That would cause Venice to suffer flooding twice a day at high tide. Malanotte-Rizzoli maintains that MOSE was engineered to handle about 2 feet of sea-level rise.

Venice Flooding Brings City to ‘Its Knees’ The mayor called for a state of emergency after the Italian city was submerged under “acqua alta,” an exceptionally high tide — the worst in 50 ...

New flooding highlights Venice’s vulnerability: ... About four inches of that took place since the last big flood, in 1966. Venice is being monitored for inclusion on a list of World Heritage ...

A British couple hoping for a romantic (and dry) stay in Venice are instead battling the worst flooding the historic Italian city has seen in more than 50 years.