In Pictures: 'Acqua Alta' swamps Venice

The waterways of the Italian city have expanded inland as stormy weather and high tides have caused sea levels to rise.

09 Nov 2014 10:12 GMT

A weekend of stormy weather and spring high tides have combined to produce the famous ‘acqua alta’ in Venice.

SOURCE: Al Jazeera

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