As Venice counts its losses after devastating flooding reached near-record levels last week, many worry that increasingly frequent deluges are driving out the ancient city’s lifeblood: Venetians themselves.
, many worried that increasingly frequent deluges are driving out the ancient city’s lifeblood: Venetians themselves.
The stress and strain of daily life in the lagoon city, plus the back-of-the-brain worry that your home or business is vulnerable to flooding, is causing some to reassess the practicalities of life in Venice, according to residents and experts. At the time of the flooding, 121,309 people resided in the city’s historic center. That number dropped to 102,269 a decade later and has been on a steady decline ever since.
The last thing Gasparinetti wants to see is a repeat of what he describes as “the big exodus” when he says many people living on the ground floor of Venetian houses relocated to the mainland.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Venice’s Flooding Has Become Another Tourist Attraction“The water comes into the shop from your toilet as well. The barrier that you have at your door is not very useful.”
Read more »
Historic flooding highlights Venice’s vulnerabilityVenice could lose its status as a World Heritage Site—a designation is was granted in 1987—after the worst flooding in more than 50 years has caused major damage and destruction to museums, stores and at least 50 churches in the city.
Read more »
Two dead after massive floods hit southeastern FranceTwo people were found dead on Sunday after massive flooding that has hit southea...
Read more »
More than 75,000 pounds of salad recalled over E. coli fears amid outbreakMore than 97,000 pounds of salad products were recalled due to a possible E. coli contamination in the lettuce.
Read more »
Kenya landslides kill over a dozen peopleLandslides caused by floods kill over a dozen people in western Kenya amid weeks of destructive rains and flooding across East Africa - officials
Read more »