Italy has declared a state of emergency in Venice after the Italian city was engulfed by 1.87m (6ft) high water levels, flooding its historic basilica and cutting power to homes. More than 80% of ...

The extent of damage is unclear, but local authorities have said the impact was "extremely worrying" Extensive damage has been reported in areas of Venice after severe flooding hit the Italian ...

According to Giovanni Cecconi, an engineer from the Università Ca' Foscari in Venice, the island's stability is a byproduct of the MOSE flood barrier which has protected the city since 2020.

Venice Keeps Flooding. Here’s How an Engineer Would Solve It. Venice spent about $6 billion on a mobile floodgate system that can block high tides from inundating the city.

Short, heavy rainfall is typical of the Mediterranean, but nothing is typical about what has been happening there recently.

The Environment Agency’s work from home culture has been blamed for its failure to warn villagers about heavy flooding ...

(AP Photo/Darren Staples) Flooded fields are seen in Glen Parva, Leicester, England, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP) A man wearing waders carries a dog at The Little Venice caravan ...