Picture of Venice submerged!

[WillTravel]

story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/041031/481/ven10210311914

This was an exceptionally bad instance of acqua alta, high water. Most often less than 5% of the city is flooded but this time 80% of the city was flooded (not this badly I hope though).

story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/041031/481/ven10110311915

[LHR02]

I saw this on the news last night as well and shivered. The report I saw said San Marcos had over 28 inches of water and those pictures seem to confirm it. With flooding that high the vaporettos won't be able to operate nor most of the 'delivery' boats either. So not only are they flooded out, nothing much is getting in. How awful! WT, I feel sure after this much flooding you will still find much evidence of it on your upcoming trip.

[WillTravel]

Maybe it's over by now.

news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041031/ap_on_re_eu/venice_high_waters_2

Leonardo Cossutta, of the city office that monitors tides, said Venice's waterborne public transportation was suspended for about an hour and some shops reported water damage.

I am a bit concerned. I'm trying to find out if the Cannaregio area that I'm staying in is prone to flooding or not. If this happens when I'm there, I'll try to get to the train station and take a train out for the day. That is, if I can do it without having to wade or swim .

[LHR02]

If it is not over yet it likely will be shortly. They normally do not last for long. With tides the height these were there is really few places in Venice not likely to have some flooding. But these sound to have been exceptionally high which is why I think you'll still see signs of it. Don't worry! It's an adventure...and like I said, they don't last long. ;D St. Marks flooded while I was there last year....no where hear this much though....and it just added to the experience. I've some interesting pics of this...if I could only figure out how to insert them.