Photos: Record high tide hits flooded Venice

The Italian city of canals was hit by the highest tide in more than 50 years

Published: November 13, 2019 09:43 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

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St. Mark’s Square is particularly affected by the high tides, as it is located in one of the lowest parts of the city. Image Credit: AP

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The entrance to St. Mark's Basilica is flooded after an exceptional high tide. Image Credit: AP

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A greengrocer carries his cart as the water begins to flood St. Mark's Square. Image Credit: AP

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An employee of the Gritti Palace helps a customer walk across the flooded entrance in Venice. Image Credit: AFP

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A view of the flooded St.Mark's Square during a period of seasonal high water in Venice, Italy. Image Credit: Reuters

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People stand inside a flooded cafe' on the occasion of a high tide, in Venice, Italy. Image Credit: AP

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A room in the flooded Gritti Palace is pictured during an exceptional 'Alta Acqua' high tide water level in Venice. Image Credit: AFP

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Tourists walk in a flooded street during a period of seasonal high water in Venice, Italy. Image Credit: Reuters

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A man walks across the flooded Piazza San Marco square in Venice, Italy. Image Credit: AFP

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People walk on a catwalk in the flooded St.Mark's Square during a period of seasonal high water in Venice, Italy. Image Credit: Reuters

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People walk on a catwalk in the flooded St.Mark's Square during a period of seasonal high water in Venice, Italy. Image Credit: Reuters

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A view of the flooded St.Mark's Square during a period of seasonal high water in Venice, Italy. Image Credit: Reuters

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A room in the flooded Gritti Palace is pictured during an exceptional 'Alta Acqua' high tide water level in Venice, Italy. Image Credit: AFP

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People walk on catwalks set up on the occasion of a high tide, in a flooded Venice, Italy. Image Credit: AP

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People walk on catwalks set up on the occasion of a high tide, in a flooded Venice, Italy. Image Credit: Reuters

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