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Venice Highest Flood 02/12/2008
Heavy rains and high winds left Venice almost completely flooded on Monday after surrounding sea levels rose to their highest in 22 years. Ferry and water taxi services in the lagoon city were suspended and the mayor urged people to stay indoors. Tourists and residents waded across streets and popular sites like St. Mark's Square in thigh-high water.

Venice knew a high flood this week

Chairs of outdoor cafes could be seen almost fully submerged, while some luxury stores were also flooded.

Officials said more than 99 percent of the city was under water and that sea levels in the Adriatic rose 1.56 meters (61 inches) -- a level not seen since 1986. It was the fourth-highest level recorded over the past century.

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Source: Reuters
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Comments (2):

It was a big floods. I was walking around the saint marc square with my waders. The water came into my waders. fabi - 04/12/2008 - 11:47

Please would someone advise what the sea level stated (1.56m) is relative to.
e.g. is it above mean sea level Venice or above LAT Venice or some other local height datum? Steve Hearn Wallingford Hydrographics - 03/12/2008 - 17:22

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