Water levels in Venice's canals dropped to -18 inches from a 19-inch average. The Mayor of Venice maintains that the rapidly alternating water levels are linked to climate change.
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US Markets Open In the news Dow Jones -0.26% Nasdaq -0.25% S&P 500 -0.41% TSLA +0.56% META +0.9% BABA -0.08% Home International Venice's world-famous 'streets of water' left dry after dramatic low tides drained its canals Naina Bhardwaj Feb 28, 2021, 7:15 AM Venice Low Tide Gondolas are seen in Grand Canal during an exceptionally low tide in Venice, Italy on February 26, 2021. Manuel Silvestri/Reuters
Water levels in Venice's canals dropped to -18 inches from a 19-inch average. It follows flooding in December, which reached 5ft. The Mayor of Venice maintains that the rapidly alternating water levels are linked to climate change.
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Low tides have left Venice's canals dry, with water levels dropping to -18 inches from a 19 inch average, months after heavy flooding.
The city is currently meant to be experiencing the season of 'acqua alta', Italian for 'high water' which occurs from October to March.
However, local reports described the tides of 'acqua bassa,' or low water with images showing the city's iconic gondalas beached highlighting the extent of the water loss.
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Is there an Italian word for "tide"?