Wasn't Venice having a major flood problem a few years back?

Venice, the city that never stops giving its architects something new to headache about each year.

I'm Venetian I can only say that this happened due to a very high pressure started a week ago. This phenomenon nowadays is super rare here, last time it happened was in 1989. And sorry for my bad english lol

Am I missing something? Isn't Venice in a lagoon that is connected to the Adriatic Sea? I know that Venice built a flood barrier that keeps Venice from super flooding from the Adriatic during high tides. So if there is too little water coming from the rivers, why not just open the flood barriers just enough to let enough water into the canals so that sea ambulances can operate?

This is an opportunity to shore up crumbling foundations that were never designed to be under water.

Just a couple years ago people were talking about how the water is rising in Venice now there’s a drought!!! 🤔😲

Wait, is this not the same news channel that reported Venice is going under water soon?

I remember seeing a documentary several years ago about rising water levels in Venice. Seems like the short- to medium-term future of Venice will be pretty unpredictable with rising temperatures evaporating water *and* melting ice caps.

And here I thought this was one of those city's that would be underwater in 10 years

Jeez last I heard Venice was sinking and now it’s drying up? That’s so crazy

I remember one day you’re saying that Venus is going to be underwater in the next 10 years and now it’s drying out I find it funny

This is due to a very normal low tide which happens every year, the only odd thing is that it's lasting longer than usual and is exceptionally low, but it has happened before and it was even worse. The issue does not derive from the draught as stated but because this low tide happened at the same time with very high pressure air in the Mediterranean which is keeping the water low. Climate change has nothing to do with it, that on the contrary is rising the water levels in Venice over time, but I realise that it makes for a good headline.

I wonder if any ancient artifacts have been found in any of Venice's canals?

Also..... The whole city is sitting on a million wooden pillars to keep at previous water levels. As strange as this sounds it's true that the pillars being under water all the time preserves them and keeps them whole and strong. As soon as they dry out they will start a rapid deterioration. The building will began to fall-apart.

I've been there decades ago and the water was so beautiful our planet is changing around the world. I traveled a lot I've been to many places and I'm glad I experienced what I experienced as a child and as a young adult. I hope humans take care of this planet better I hope this planet again flourish.

2022: oh no venice is about to be underwater! 2023: oh no venice is running out of water!

At least that's better news than being flooded

I was there in November 2022 and I'm so surprised to see the water drained that much. I would still go back even if their work all those canals filled with water, but I'm glad I got to see it in person when I did

I loved my visit in Venice years ago. So beautiful. Sad to see it like this

Imagine seeing the gross stuff thrown in there

Great time to get out the pressure washer and do some spring cleaning... also get at those Leake previously unreachable before... take a bad situation as a good opportunity for preventing future repairs the might be unavailable later.

Meanwhile here in Southern California, it's snowing, sleeting, and record rain

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I see all of these stories like a week before this channel posts, would be nice to see more up to date stories and news, thanks.

The fact that stairs descend below the current water level would suggest that the canals have been lower. Just saying.

I know this sounds terrible but it's cool to see it without water. I didn't know it was so shallow.

Looks like a perfect time to do some much overdue canal cleaning!

Wow this is an eye opener did not see this one coming at all🤔

This has nothing to do with drought. Venice regularly floods in its streets because the city is sinking. The "level drop" is caused by multiple high pressure systems which created back-to-back ebb tides. They'll be back to flooding within two weeks.

Actually the reason why the water is low is if you didn’t realize Venice has a Watergate system and they sometimes every number of years just like England does they will shut it the water level drops then they can clean the water way then when they open the gates back up the water comes back. I’ve seen the system.

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And here in my country, it's been raining all day long almost every single day since the begining of february ....... Even there's some small flood in several area ....

Weird I thought flooding

How does a drought affect the ocean levels that much? Because isn’t the water that fills the canals from the ocean?

if there's no water in the canals, then that should give engineers a chance to get in there and reinforce the foundations of many of the buildings

I've been to Venice, it was so nice back in 2018. Sucks that this is happening to them, but I guess its better than flooding.

Lack of water actually produces a far greater threat than flooding in Venice due to the foundations of buildings (a lot of the time they’re still wood) being exposed to the air, making it rot and weaken and inevitably breaking.

Wasn't Venice under threat of constant flooding from rising sea levels? 🙄

Too much water, problem Too little water, problem Just like everything in life.

Wasn't it overflowing like 3 years ago, sinking the buildings next to the canal?

Yes, it is a concern because there is not enough water, and it would be worthwhile to think about artificial snow-making of the mountains for a stable amount of water in the future. But for once, they can repair the Venetian canals and the foundation of the buildings.

I remember the fear-mongering in the 80s that the city was sinking, and now it is drying up.

Literally the opposite problem I expected Venice to have

This is a prime opportunity for citywide maintenance, Italy has the money. They can strengthen foundations, clean and refinish the dried canals, and develop some form of system to help with the local climate. Instead of worrying about the summer’s tourism rates, how about you prevent your city from sinking into the damn earth, and actually preserve it like we do with every other UNESCO world heritage site. God’s sakes I should be running Italy at this point.

Absolutely one of the most beautiful cities of the world. Beautiful Venice ❤️

Didn’t they have an issue a few years ago with water levels rising into the streets?

Perfect time to do a bit of a clean up & whatever maintenance is required👌

Isn’t that the canal that was super clear and had dolphins and jellyfish swimming through when the world was on lockdown due to the China Virus

Inside edition is the last to report on something . I don’t know if this is a good or bad thing.

I didn't go to Venice, it seemed like a bit of a hurried excursion from croatia, the boat left at 6 am and the temperature was around 36c by 11am

Wait a sec, I thought I saw something a few weeks back that they were draining the canal to clean it?

Those canals have been around for hundreds of years. It’ll be interesting to see the things that have dropped in there after all this time

Damn I didn’t even get a chance to experience this 😢

How the canal got drought. Is the water directly from the sea right?

I was in Venice this August. The water was almost up to sidewalk level.

Great time to clean and repair.

I went to Venice back in June, everything was normal and this looks bizarre. I don’t think Venice is sinking any time soon

And yet as I look outside my canal-side window the water is up to the usual tide marks. It was an ultra-low tide caused by a lunar effect.

The people of Venice should take advantage of this opportunity

OMG, this is crazy! I never would have thought that the water levels in the Venice canals could drop so low. It's such a shame to see these beautiful waterways almost empty. I hope they can figure out a solution to this problem soon.

We have to stop rising sea levels now........wait

So is it rising or sinking? Which one is it?

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Something is really wrong. In Euphrates river is getting drying up and now Venice?!

We all loose if that happens, but especially the aquatic life.

Glad I went on a gondola ride there last year

A couple years ago, Vanessa’s almost underwater, and they were thinking about the entire city being lost?

Crazy that not too long ago they were saying it was rising too high 😑

I thought the sea levels were rising 😢

So is it sinking or drying?

Im confused I thought Venice sat in a lagoon completely connected to the ocean. Did they happen to deploy that flood gate that they were talking about building severing its connection to the ocean. I need to look more into this.

Weren’t they under water not long ago, so many drastic weather changes happening…

2 years ago in a news feed, it stated that Venice was sinking and was approx 3ft lower than it was, and at risk of flooding... Why do people lie to sell a newspaper, or whatever. I'm sick of it....

I remember a few years ago people were saying GO there before to late. because it will be completely covered in water in 10 more years

Lived in Italy for a few years, spent a lot of time in Venice. Saw it flooded many times. Never saw it that low. Wonder why?

A few years ago: "Venice to be under water due to global warming" Today: "Venice has dried up due to global warming"

This happens every year for goodness sake ! Venice is a tidal city high tides, low tides , it's fed by the Adriatic, this event combined with a full moon making it a bit more pronounced than normal , what the news doesn't show is that the canals rise again when the tide comes in ...sheeesh .

It's like watching the water retreat before the tsunami. Stay safe y'all

I never realized some of Venice's canals were so shallow.

This is the right time to clean those canals, they should see that as an opportunity.

XD, I remember people use to say that Venice would go underwater. But nope, not at all XD

Where did all the water go?

Looks like they're going to have to figure out a system of dams and locks

I'd use this as an opportunity to both clean up the canal system, but also reinforce the city's infrastructure and check on the flood gates. So that when the floodwaters do come back, things will be up to date and will be easier to manage.

Crazy that water was clear enough for dolphins three years ago

Wow!

It always looked so pretty 😍

Imagine the smell....😬🤢

how does it smell by the way?

Wow this is quite a spin from the all the story’s about how Venice will be underwater

Venice looks like a hand with a claw on map.

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But i thought the sea level was rising ? How would drought cause the sea level to go down ?

Wait I thought water levels were to high just not to long ago? People were walking around in ankle deep water

Good, that place is disgusting. It's literally sewage.

I'd say this is a reprieve that they desperately needed. If any of the officials had half a brain, they'd use this opportunity to reinforce all the buildings and implement measures to either keep the water out of reinforce the buildings against it. Because I think this might be their last chance to save the city before the water comes back, probably worse than ever, and they're completely unable to stop it from sinking or all the buildings (that weren't made to be underwater 24/7 for decades at a time) from crumbling

Wait ! so the problem now is that the water in Venice have dropped Just one year before, the problem was the water is sinking Venice

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Seems like an excellent opportunity to clean the trash from the canals.