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Gondolas stranded in Venice as Italy faces danger of new drought
NY Post ^ | February 21, 2023 | Yaron Steinbuch

Posted on 02/21/2023 12:14:40 PM PST by BenLurkin

The iconic rowing boats have been left stranded after a winter of little rain and snow resulted in unusually low water levels in the canal-filled northeastern city.

Concerns also have mounted that Italy could be in for another drought after last summer’s emergency, according to the outlet, which cited scientists and environmental groups.

In addition to the lack of precipitation, arid conditions in Venice are being blamed on a high-pressure system, a full moon, low tides and unfavorable sea currents.

Gondolas and water buses known as vaporettos have been left high and dry as a result.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Weather
KEYWORDS: climatechange; climatechangehoax; drought; eussr; fourthreich; globalwarming; globalwarminghoax; gondolas; italy; venice
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To: BenLurkin

Good time to build that extra room in the basement.


41 posted on 02/21/2023 3:36:51 PM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Paladin2

And I thought that Venice was simply sinking because it was built on infirm soil.


42 posted on 02/21/2023 3:40:38 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Blacks have placed stronger chains on themselves than the slave masters of old ever forged.)
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To: Fiji Hill

“I thought Venice was supposed to be inundated due to the rising sea level generated by anthropogenic global warming.”

And I thought Venice was connected to the Mediterranean and then to the Atlantic. Is there some huge dam in between or something?


43 posted on 02/21/2023 3:52:35 PM PST by BobL
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To: BenLurkin

Good thing anthropological global warming is causing the sea levels to rise so...never mind.


44 posted on 02/21/2023 5:04:17 PM PST by Blue Collar Christian (I'm a nationalist. I'm white. How does that make me racist?)
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To: BenLurkin

That is sad...I love Venice. I have seen it food but have never seen the water this low.


45 posted on 02/21/2023 5:21:16 PM PST by Irish Eyes
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To: BenLurkin

Venice experiencing worst floods in 50 years
Nov 13, 2019
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/venice-worst-floods-50-years


46 posted on 02/21/2023 6:20:45 PM PST by norwaypinesavage (Once you predict children will no longer see snow, you can’t now claim snow proves you are right)
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To: BenLurkin

Saint Greta the retard is the world’s climate expert.


47 posted on 05/14/2023 5:29:02 PM PDT by George J. Jetso
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