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 ...
Good time to build that extra room in the basement.
And I thought that Venice was simply sinking because it was built on infirm soil.
“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?
Good thing anthropological global warming is causing the sea levels to rise so...never mind.
That is sad...I love Venice. I have seen it food but have never seen the water this low.
Venice experiencing worst floods in 50 years
Nov 13, 2019
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/venice-worst-floods-50-years
Saint Greta the retard is the world’s climate expert.
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