Venice could lose its status as a World Heritage Site—a designation is was granted in 1987—after the worst flooding in more than 50 years has caused major damage and destruction to museums, stores and at least 50 churches in the city.
A woman tries to cross a flooded street as people walk on a trestle bridge during high water, in Venice, northern Italy, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Exceptionally high tidal waters returned to Venice on Friday, prompting the mayor to close the iconic St. Mark’s Square and call for donations to repair the Italian lagoon city just three days after it experienced its worst flooding in 50 years.
Against the backdrop of the disaster, a corruption-riddled underwater barrier system that was supposed to protect the city still is not operational after more than 16 years of construction and at least 5 billion euros of public funds. It was supposed to be working by 2011. That would still leave exposed the lowest areas of the city, or about 12% of its area, including St. Mark’s Square.
Of the 20 exceptional tides recorded from 1936 through Tuesday’s, more than half have occurred since 2000. Other problems threatening the city include large numbers of tourists, which put stress on a city where even something as simple of trash collection must be done by boat, and the passage of cruise ships through St. Mark’s Basin.
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