There is much less water in the canals of Venice
Floods are a common misfortune in Venice, but this year, due to record low tides in the famous Italian city, the opposite phenomenon occurred: many Venetian canals were left without water.
As a result, many gondolas carrying tourists around the city remain on the shore. It will be more difficult to get around Venice for many locals, for whom boats and boats are the only means of transport.
Many Venetian gondoliers are temporarily unemployed
In the Grand Canal – the largest channel between the islands of the Venetian lagoon – there is still water. But its level has dropped markedly.
The Grand Canal is one of the main attractions of Venice
Due to a record low tide, the water level in Venice has dropped by 48 centimeters this year.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the streets of Venice are still almost empty, but there are still tourists in the city.
Much more often in Venice you can see such scenes. This photo was taken in Piazza San Marco in November 2019, when the city experienced its worst flooding in 50 years.
The mayor of the city, Luigi Brungaro – in this photo he walks through St. Mark's Square – has declared that global warming is to blame for the sudden changes in water (photo of 2019).
