State of emergency declared in Venice

By Giada Zampano
Updated November 15 2019 - 6:58am, first published 6:54am
Water levels in the city of Venice are nearly as high as they were in the historic 1966 flood.
Water levels in the city of Venice are nearly as high as they were in the historic 1966 flood.

Italy's government has declared a state of emergency in flood-ravaged Venice, seeking to release funds to repair the historic lagoon city after it was damaged by the highest tide in 50 years.

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