Sea Swamps Venice, Italy

BREAKING NEWS: RISING SEAS SWAMP HISTORIC VENICE
AFP Photo: Tourists walk in the flooded Saint Mark's square after Saturday's deluge in Venice.
Dec 4, 2005
ROME (AFP) - A steep rise in sea levels swamped part of the historic lagooon city of Venice amid storms and heavy rains that have beaten down on Italy over the past 24 hours.

According to the city's flood center, the water rose 1.32 meters (four foot four inches) above normal sea level.

In Saint Mark's Square, which was covered by about 20 centimeters of water, the rare tourists covered their shoes with plastic bags.

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