Drought in Venice: Authorities Report Dry Canals, Transport Chaos
Drought in Venice: Authorities Report Dry Canals, Transport Chaos
Sputnik International
Because of the drought, the operation of water ambulances, river buses (vaporetto) and water transport in general has been disrupted. 25.02.2023, Sputnik International
Nearly 150 canals have dried up in Venice: the water level has dropped by half a meter due to strong tides and drought. The famous gondola rides are canceled. Scientists attribute the drying-up of the canals to a number of factors, including drought, a full moon, sea currents and high atmospheric pressure. Dry canals partially paralyzed the urban transport system.Explore Sputnik photogallery to learn more!
Because of the drought, the operation of water ambulances, river buses (vaporetto) and water transport in general has been disrupted.
Nearly 150 canals have dried up in Venice: the water level has dropped by half a meter due to strong tides and drought. The famous gondola rides are canceled. Scientists attribute the drying-up of the canals to a number of factors, including drought, a full moon, sea currents and high atmospheric pressure. Dry canals partially paralyzed the urban transport system.
Passengers get off a gondola docked along a canal during a low tide in Venice, Italy. Some of Venice's secondary canals have practically dried up lately due a prolonged spell of low tides linked to a lingering high-pressure weather system.
People look at gondolas docked along a canal during a low tide in Venice, Italy.
Newsfeed
0
Access to the chat has been blocked for violating the rules .
You will be able to participate again through:∞.
If you do not agree with the blocking, please use the feedback form
The discussion is closed. You can participate in the discussion within 24 hours after the publication of the article.
