Dramatic photos show the worst flood to hit Venice in 10 years

Deadly storms across Italy have brought Venice face-to-face with one of the city’s worst floods in at least a decade — leaving residents, store owners, and tourists alike fending off knee-high flood water. 

New photos of the flooding show tourists and residents in boots trudging through the ancient city.

But flooding in Venice is nothing new. 

A few times during winter, strong winds push water from the Adriatic Sea into the Venetian Lagoon, causing high tides and minor but widespread flooding across the ancient island.

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