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'Acqua alta' leaves Venice under water

Updated 4:48 PM ET, Mon November 12, 2012

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Heavy rain and high winds combined with seasonal high tides have caused floods in parts of northern Italy.
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Rain, high tides leave Venice under water – Heavy rain and high winds combined with seasonal high tides have caused floods in parts of northern Italy.
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Up to 70 per cent of Venice was flooded, with sea levels peaking five feet above normal, according to reports.
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Rain, high tides leave Venice under water – Up to 70 per cent of Venice was flooded, with sea levels peaking five feet above normal, according to reports.
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The "acqua alta'" (high waters) left tourists clambering across hastily constructed bridges to get around the city.
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Rain, high tides leave Venice under water – The "acqua alta'" (high waters) left tourists clambering across hastily constructed bridges to get around the city.
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Others fashioned improvised "waders" out of plastic bags in an effort to keep their feet dry.
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Rain, high tides leave Venice under water – Others fashioned improvised "waders" out of plastic bags in an effort to keep their feet dry.
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The city's famed St Mark's Square was left under several feet of water -- but some visitors were determined to enjoy the view, whatever the weather.
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Rain, high tides leave Venice under water – The city's famed St Mark's Square was left under several feet of water -- but some visitors were determined to enjoy the view, whatever the weather.
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Others donned rubber boots for a visit to one of the city's cafes.
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Rain, high tides leave Venice under water – Others donned rubber boots for a visit to one of the city's cafes.
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After hitting Venice and the surrounding region, the bad weather was expected to travel south, through Tuscany and towards Rome.
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Rain, high tides leave Venice under water – After hitting Venice and the surrounding region, the bad weather was expected to travel south, through Tuscany and towards Rome.
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Authorities issued warnings to prepare residents and visitors after several people died in flooding in Italy last year.
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Rain, high tides leave Venice under water – Authorities issued warnings to prepare residents and visitors after several people died in flooding in Italy last year.
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