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Venice Underwater: The Highest Tide in 50 years (24 photos)

On November 12, strong winds and rainstorms pushed water levels in Venice, Italy, to the second-highest levels ever recorded. The high water mark hit 74 inches (187 cm) on Tuesday, just short of the record set in 1966. This exceptional Acqua Alta has flooded businesses and historic structures, sank boats, and has been blamed for one death so far.

A photographer stands in Piazza San Marco after the passage of the exceptional high tide that peaked at 74 inches (187 cm) on November 12, 2019 in Venice, Italy. ( Stefano Mazzola / Awakening / Getty)
https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/11/photos-of-venice-underwater-highest-tide-in-50-years/601930/