Venice has long been known for its perennial flooding, but now it's facing the opposite problem: a historic drought has left the ancient city with low water and dry canals, making many of its famous waterways unnavigable.
— Venice has long been known for its perennial flooding, but now it's facing the opposite problem: A long stretch of atypically low tides have left the ancient city with low water and dry canals, making many of its famous waterways unnavigable for the iconic gondolas and other boats that ply its waterways.
Images from the lagoon city show some canals reduced to muddy pits, with awe-struck onlookers perched above on bridges. Italian environmental association Legambiente sounded the alarm earlier this week, warning the Italian Alps are currently packing about 53% less snow compared to the average over the last 10 years. That's worrying, as snow is an important source of water in the spring and summer, when it melts and flows downstream to help ensure water supplies in the months when they're most needed.Alpine snow is Italy's most important water reserve.
Venice is well-known for its regular flooding, called"aqua alta," or high water, brought by the rising and falling tides.Extreme flooding can completely submerge ground-floor businesses, homes and pathways, making it impossible to walk down the city's alleys. The flooding can even make water levels too high for boats to pass beneath bridges.
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