Venice Batt!

]02.12.2008 Radikal

VENEDIC - waters in Venice city of Italy have reached the highest level of the last 20 years, in the city 'aqua alta' (the rise of waters) alarm was given. When the water rises to 1.56 meters yesterday, the authorities found the warning that the water can reach the highest level of the last 30 years, suggested that the city residents and tourists stay in closed spaces. Since yesterday lunch hours, almost all tourist centers were located in San Marco Square famous among them, the height of 80 centimeters remained under the waters. When broadcasting with speakers to announce the situation, workers could not quickly place the upper passages due to rising waters. Warning and update information with a new system is also passed as a mobile phone message. Vaziyet, a major vehicle in public transportation, has welcomed more because of its national strikes and water taxis that serve with small steamers called ‘vaporetto’. The worst ‘aqua alta’ of Venetian history was born on November 4, 1966, the city was under 1,94 meters of water. The water levels then reached 1.58 meters in February 1986 and 1.66 meters if in 1979. (afp)

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