The mayor said the famous landmark had suffered "grave damage". The crypt was completely flooded and there are fears of structural damage to the basilica's columns. The city of Venice is made up of more than islands inside a lagoon off the north-east coast of Italy. Two people died on the island of Pellestrina, a thin strip of land that separates the lagoon from the Adriatic Sea.
A man was electrocuted as he tried to start a pump in his home, and a second person was found dead elsewhere. Mr Brugnaro said the damage was "huge" and that he would declare a state of disaster, warning that a project to help prevent the Venetian lagoon suffering devastating floods "must be finished soon".
We ask the government to help us," he said on Twitter, adding that schools would remain closed until the water level subsides. He also urged local businesses to share photos and video footage of the devastation, which he said would be useful when requesting financial help from the government. People throughout the city waded through the flood waters.
A number of businesses were affected. Chairs and tables were seen floating outside cafes and restaurants. In shops, workers tried to move their stock away from the water to prevent any further damage.
One shopkeeper, who was not named, told Italy's public broadcaster Rai: "The city is on its knees. Three waterbuses sank, but tourists continued their sightseeing as best they could. This way, travelers and locals can somewhat avoid walking in a pool of water.
Store owners often install flood gates in their windows for extra precaution. One of the most interesting Venice flooding adaptation efforts is the Liberia Acqua Alta. As flooding is very typical for Venetians, shops and other businesses usually remain open during flood season.
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Cannaregio is an amazing break from the crowds and our food tour is the most authentic way to experience it. A shopkeeper pumps water from a flooded shop in Venice on November 12, A woman sits in a chair in the flooded Piazza San Marco on November 13, A view inside the flooded Saint Mark's Basilica, photographed on November 13, The flooded crypt of Saint Mark's Basilica is pictured on November 13, Men work in the flooded crypt of Saint Mark's Basilica during exceptionally high water levels in Venice on November 13, A view shows the flooded Piazza San Marco early on November 13, People wade through water in Piazza San Marco on November 13, Artwork by the street artist Banksy that portrays a migrant child wearing a life jacket and holding a neon-pink flare is pictured after an exceptional overnight acqua alta in Venice, on November 13, We want to hear what you think about this article.
Submit a letter to the editor or write to letters theatlantic. This disruption has dire consequences. By changing and weakening the structural integrity of the wood, the city began to sink at an increased rate.
The city was quick to stop once they realised the error of their actions, however, it was too late to undo the damage they had done. Today, the wells are banned across the city and no one is trying to drill into the ground. Another impact on Venice is erosion caused by boats in the canals. Today there are double the number of motorised watercraft in the canals than ten years ago.
These motorised vehicles create much more disruption and turbulence in the water than their rowed counterparts. This water disruption is leading to increased rates of erosion on the already aging buildings. Today Venice faces a lot of problems, from erosion to rising sea levels, the city is working hard to ensure it stays for years to come.
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