Climate Changed
Venice Suffers Second Record Tide as Italy Declares Emergency
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Venice suffered its second exceptionally high tide in a week, with waters rising 154 centimeters (61 inches) above their benchmark late morning Friday, the Ansa news agency reported.
The historic city is still reeling from the 187-centimeter tide it recorded on Wednesday, the highest in half a century. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte declared a state of emergency for the city late on Thursday, releasing 20 million euros ($22 million) for urgent repairs.