Venice canals almost dry amid low tides and lack of rain

[@Immortal-Daiki]

This is literally the first time for me to see Venice's canals without water

[@ItsMe-yv9jd]

Imagine the horrific stench, all day, every day!

[@aussienscale]

Then you don't know much about Venice do you !

[@harryboi8485]

Lack of water actually produces a far greater threat than flooding in Venice due to the foundations of buildings (a lot of the time they’re still wood) being exposed to the air, making it rot and weaken and inevitably breaking.

[@aqwsderxz]

Fungus and mold is also issue

[@findpurpose6300]

@@Yyyyzyyy which they won't do most likely....

[@carltonbauer2779]

@@aqwsderxz Mold is a type of fungus. Typically, a dry environment produces far less mold.

[@oldi184]

@@aqwsderxz Fungus among us.

[@atocombabaya]

The wood doesnt rot it's turned into stone practically

[@socio-economicnewsnetwork4740]

This is the right time to clean those canals, they should see that as an opportunity

[@adrianalarotta721]

Absolutely agree

[@stevec6427]

The silt is providing structural support to the buildings, they can't clean it

[@cornishhh]

That would involve organising someone to do something useful.

[@CharlesPiston]

Wait for council respond "Unfortunately we haven't got a money for cleaning"

[@Ridethebomb777]

Should find a few interesting "things" or items, I'm sure.

[@miguelmelchior986]

This city is something out of a parallel universe.., no water, no roads.

[@carltonbauer2779]

There are many cities around the world like Venice. Do you travel?

[@miguelmelchior986]

@@carltonbauer2779 lol

[@carltonbauer2779]

@@miguelmelchior986 Search: "10 magical cities like Venice with canals and history"

[@davidserlin8097]

The water is the road in Venice

[@christophermichaelclarence6003]

​​@@carltonbauer2779 Phillipines has his copy paste Venice

[@anotherordinaryguy4992]

I thought the canals would be much more deeper. My expectations has met the reality.

[@3xAudio]

haha same i feel a bit defrauded

[@felicepompa938]

The smaller canals are kinda shallow, while the bigger ones (the grand canal for example) are much deeper and wider. In fact the grand canal still has water because it's bottom is under sea level

[@xxAnaconta]

The canals smelled bad enough with the water, can't imagine how they'll smell without it.

[@duncanbryson1167]

That's what I was thinking though I've never been there. I've heard/ read about it. Also what has been exposed?

[@Rolando_Cueva]

I was there when there was water, didn't smell anything.

[@Targaryennn]

The canals didn’t smell when I was there. Maybe it was your bathroom that stinks.

[@danm4320]

@@Targaryennn Despite efforts to introduce septic tanks, there is still a lot of sewage that goes into the canals

[@IntradayChameleon]

Yes you are right

[@KM-pq7jk]

Venice is tidal, rain has nothing to do with it. Its an island in a sea lagoon, not a river estuary.

[@gabrielriley7569]

rain absolutely has an impact on Venice, tidal doesn't just equal sea water, the fact you have said lagoon, is by definition showing the presence of fresh water, which is supplied by rivers as it does sit between esturies of two rivers which i have forgotten the name of, aka a lack of precipitation factors into lower levels of water within the canals, rivers can be tidal, it doesn't just mean salt/ sea water though.

[@aussienscale]

@@gabrielriley7569 You have not got a clue, this happens every year in Venice to a couple of the shallower canals.

[@aerisgainsborough2141]

always thought the canals were deeper...

[@felicepompa938]

The small secondary canals are higher up, while the bigger ones are below sea level ( the grand canal is 5 metres deep on average)

[@nicholasgerrish6022]

Now they’ll start to mop up some of those unexplained crimes, finding skeletons tied to hollow breeze blocks. Seriously though, I recall back in the 70s, the disastrous problem of rising water and foundations which were sinking, and the water levels rising above the Istrian stone foundations. I worked there as a young man, cleaning and restoring “Salt “ damage to some of the ancient buildings and sculpture. In more recent years, the problems have increased and Venice is in extreme danger. Now we see that there is a different situation, and hope that it isn’t a regular occurrence. Venice is built on wooden piles, which ought not to dry out, as they would then tend to rot.

[@SirBorisHayter]

Rainfall is irrelevent. Venice is in the sea not a pond.

[@rock4cheese]

We should melt more ice from the poles to fill up the canals

[@Florida678]

Yeah and then when the real water comes back the flood will be bigger than ever🙄

[@stevec6427]

That wouldn't work. They need a constant flow of water from the mountains to the north to maintain water levels otherwise it will become tidal

[@amonducius]

Lol @ all the spectrum babies who don't understand sarcasm.

[@sanchezboy8654]

Nope

[@ES11777]

@@amonducius Did you just use being on the spectrum as an insult

[@carltonbauer2779]

A few years ago: "Venice to be under water due to global warming" Today: "Venice has dried up due to global warming"

[@estadomaximo4345]

When you think that the global warming can do anything, everything it's global warning and you are always correct. Stonks😎

[@doxielain2231]

Yes, climatic irregularities are well represented in the model. The climate is becoming more chaotic.

[@carltonbauer2779]

@@doxielain2231 Sounds like you pulled that out of your asteroid for convenience's sake. There are literally tens of thousands of models. Which is THE model you are referring?

[@interekwebinars]

@@carltonbauer2779 it’s true. The extreme changes in weather conditions are a clear symptom.

[@bukboefidun9096]

Exactly

[@b-chu9747]

Imagine the smell

[@beatricecallan]

The “smell” must be unbearable……

[@gaia7240]

In some part of the city is really bad

[@beingatliberty]

Perfect opportunity to work on all the stuff / repair that’s too often underwater, there’s always a bright side;)

[@Danielbode14]

Am I the only one who thought those canals were really deep..

[@nyla298]

They look like ditches

[@ItsMe-yv9jd]

Imagine the horrific stench, all day, every day!

[@laurencedavey3121]

They should get in the canals with mini diggers and dredge, it'll reduce the chances of flooding in future.

[@geneziogenezio3299]

0:17 THAT IS HORRIBLE...I CAN IMAGINE THE BAD SMELL THAT MUST BE IN THERE...

[@JerryC25]

Venice is a mess lol. It’s beautiful there but it’s not a city I’d ever return to

[@aokaze-minotaur]

They're going to have to use wheeled gondolas now.

[@nyla298]

Or bikes

[@ElleryOmur]

I don't see how rain has any impact. The canals are all connected to the sea level, so unless there is a storm surge, rain would have very little impact, other than washing out dirty water, but no impact on water level. Also, these canals are very shallow!

[@gaia7240]

Venice takes water from river also

[@nicholasmohr1619]

That’s crazy. I went to Venice back In June but that was the summer so there was plenty of water and it wasn’t low.

[@christophermichaelclarence6003]

Same. But we're in February now

[@albertosimeoni7215]

The guardian probably cherrypicked one moment in 10 years and only in few canals. I live at 60 minutes from venice and here I never heard of this "event". Is not related to the rains beccause it is on open sea... Is more like due to the tide

[@ME-yp7fn]

Due to the Turkey/Syria earthquake, many shores in the Mediterranean Sea dropped in Water, you need to check the increasing shore surfaces in Libya, Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey.

[@jayshko]

Israel conveniently left out of your silly list 😂

[@nouranatef3975]

@@jayshko there is no israel, only Palestine

[@jayshko]

@@nouranatef3975 then why did you just type it into your keyboard? Because you recognize it yet choose to ignore it, which is hilarious. Some people live in an alternative reality 🤣

[@poverofnature3334]

and all this caused by rising sea levels. hmmm

[@poverofnature3334]

@@nouranatef3975 you right. east Palestine in Ohio

[@ledhunters]

This is excellent oportuenty to clean those canals :)

[@gothicel]

I thought the canals were much deeper than what is being shown here.

[@shantigs]

Perfect oppurtunity to clean up the water ways

[@MrOptimusheath]

wow never saw that coming.

[@suehowie152]

What a difference from lockdown days..

[@dfg297lpopdirk]

go to venice live cam .and look at the video .and the water marks on the houses ,and canals. the gardian is talking garbage again

[@fajarkurniawan9434]

It’s perfect for those tourist to post expectation vs reality meme on their social media

[@holdupwaitaminute.]

“ Roads? When we’re going we don’t need roads.” Venice takes that quiet literally 😅

[@parvadhami980]

Can't imagine the stench emanating from the stagnant, muddy waters

[@Penpaper]

I never realized they were that shallow

[@ashman4827]

Now it truly looks like a city criss-crossed by large open sewers....

[@Omegavishun]

I swear I thought they were a lot deeper than this.

[@georgebronte840]

The "experts" told us that here in Australia our dams will be empty by 2013. 10 years on, they're overflowing. How can anyone take these silly billies seriously?

[@dima97]

Have you ever heard of a weather forecast before?

[@DazDc]

Came back from Venice on Sunday. Haven seen any issues with the canals

[@toddstringfellow2529]

Isn't Venice on the sea? So, how exactly does lack of rain effect tides?

[@gaia7240]

Rivers end up in Venice and nearby, but those are dry so no water from rivers and no water from the sea = drought

[@Sebastian_Terrazas]

Venice is on a lagoon, nor the sea.

[@JZ-gr1tz]

Entirely Location laying on a Peninsula like an island outer in the Ocean An moment can just fracture down .

[@nizamifaz1107]

visit venice while you can

[@catsploitation]

I'll fly immediately in my Lear jet

[@crunchynuts793]

​@@catsploitation 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣🤣🛫

[@GraceH81]

I don't honestly know much about Venice. Does this sort of thing happen on occasion there, or is this a huge rarity?

[@carltonbauer2779]

Venice often goes through droughts and floods. It was only a few canals which completely dried out.

[@GraceH81]

@carltonbauer2779 A million thank yous for your response. It looks frightening, but I won't start ringing my Apocalypse Bell just yet then 🤣

[@gaia7240]

Yes it happens every year but this year it was worse then last, and the drought in the region is real

[@AbcXyz-lv5iv]

That guy struggling to steer and propel the gondola gives me a jolt of realization that gondola rides in Venice aren't as romantic in real life as they are theoretically. Lol

[@stephenmesser4196]

probably really stinks too.

[@SuzannaKiraly]

And imagine if he has to do that for hours a day. His arms must really hurt by the end of the day.

[@alessiobonaldi8169]

​@@SuzannaKiraly we are trained dont worry, and yes some parts in venice stink whe there is low tide

[@russgladden9615]

I was there last month... city was flooding and the walkways were brought out...

[@kalbs89]

It must really stink there😮

[@gc6096]

I hope they’re use the opportunity to reinforce the city from sinking now while they still can with what can be done now.

[@cornishhh]

Then the tide came in and a few hours later everything looked normal again. That's before the forecast rain starts to fall.

[@T-bit]

Opportunity to repair, clean and restore.

[@icxcnikasrb]

not going to happen in EU Italy

[@T-bit]

@@icxcnikasrb like most countries now 🙁

[@louk597]

i was told the sea levels are rising at an alarming rate..... so if thats the case why are the canals drying up ???? suruly higher sea levels means way more water to go around ?

[@VlerkeDamne]

A warming climate does not mean constant scorching temperatures everywhere. It means that on average temperatures (and sea level) will rise, but with a lot more extremes. Extreme warmth, can be followed by extreme colds, can be followed by extreme flooding, can be followed by extreme draught. Here we see more extreme tides, causing draughts and might cause extreme flooding afterwards.

[@AthelstanEngland]

@@VlerkeDamne or so says the net zero playbook.... maybe though the data shows it ain't really happening. Take a look at the Global Warming Policy Foundation website makes interesting reading.

[@VlerkeDamne]

@@AthelstanEngland Also, you trust a random foundation that is solely citing its members opinions, with no hard data, sources or research? As opposed to climate models that have relatively accurately predicted climate change over the past decades? Whereas climate change skeptics have yet to create a model that turns out to be accurate.

[@AthelstanEngland]

@@VlerkeDamne sorry but none of the models predicting change have been correct. None. They all show worse case scenerios that haven't happened. I didn't say I trusted anything, I said read the articles. There is lots of links to original data on that site.. loads so please stop spreading misinformation. Regarding funding... likewise see who funds the reports saying we are heading to a catastrophe. I don't doubt industrialisation has some effect on climate but far more concerning is devastation of natural habitat and releasing micro plastics into the sea not CO2 output.

[@cornishhh]

Maybe, just maybe, whoever you're listening to isn't being completely honest.

[@sharontrotter8198]

Well the city should use this time as a blessing! Instead of having to drain the canals, now they can just wade in to clean, repair any damage and remove trash!! Why cry when they should use this time wisely. Geez 🤔👍

[@janevillanueva2312]

venice canal in mla's mckinley hill is the better alternative now that italy's canal is drying up.

[@DBASSDAN]

That would stink

[@rorysmith2415]

Wow. Venice with no canals.

[@ChadPrestonOfficialThree]

Happens twice a day during low tide. Nothing unusual here.

[@richardkerr2621]

Seriously, lack of rain! Affecting the canals of Venice? Ok, now everyone go look at a map, the canals are sea water, hence, tidal!

[@GioraEpstein101]

Rising sea levels will balance this out.

[@teppo9585]

lol

[@bukboefidun9096]

Sure...

[@arranfox1554]

Classic

[@rosssmith8481]

I have already studied the paper from NOAA, about worst case scenarios for sea level rise. In the year 2100 sea levels will be 1 foot 4 inches higher. With certain caveats. Like certain parts of the Pacific Northwest the sea levels are dropping, because the land is still rising from the last ice age.

Ugh! The canals are so dirty.

[@TheNexusSix]

Just checked live cam and they seem fine.

[@maxd3028]

Acqua bassa AKA low tide...

[@foskco87]

Man I can't get over how shallow the canals are. I figured they were like atleast 6-10 feet deep. Is that just because they are showing the shallower ones or are they full of sludge or are they generally just not that deep?

[@Aeternuss]

Perfect time for metal detecting historic relic

[@angelfigueroa310]

I need to question that building colapse in that 007 movie when it sank like 100ft and oceans 12 . Lot deeper than 6 feet

[@johnjohnson5116]

Don’t the buildings straight pipe their sewer to the canals?

[@IansOddInterests]

It Must stink. It was bad enough in some places when water drops a bit, but now… OMG

[@zenopsy0149]

Not long ago we were talking about Venice being under water soon... whT happened?

[@Xenon777_]

At least there is no erosion anymore

[@vergyl9969]

Feels like seeing an apocalyptic movie

[@IsaBenAdam]

This is the real one, your time is ticking

[@critical_always]

Venice was a mistake from the start. It's bound to fall apart some time

[@anthonyvoss9150]

Almost dry is right

[@vivo-audio]

It's fine, the water just happens to be in the wrong place.

[@SolutionD]

Great time to do foundation repairs.

[@gmtime5439]

News flash. The weather has continuously changed since the formation of Earth 4.5 billion years ago.

[@johnlawrence2757]

And there’s me thinking Venice was on the point of dunking beneath the oncoming briny with all the great works of art moved up to the first floor, stuff like that. You just don’t know, do you?

[@pierrefrancois7396]

Well, on the plus side, they don't need to worry about rising waters for a while! 😐

[@page299]

Sinking city turns dry Wow

[@rochelimit55555]

Tbh it’s a relief

[@shirleynitka5030]

I pity the tourists who saved for lifetime to see this.

[@EverlastingEclipses]

yikes. things are really changing init? scary ...

[@MrVadims14]

I thought the city was sinking.

[@wolfgangdevries127]

Yeah well, those canals are about 3 feet deep. So there was not much water in the first place.

[@kylefraga5550]

You can’t please these people, first Venice is sinking, now it’s dry, make up your minds

[@laurabedford5095]

Bet theres loads of stuff buried in that mud , would love to look there , whilst drought

[@gaia7240]

Mainly trash

[@pieronardini4100]

Is a normal thing in this period guys, the problem is when water is too much

[@chompachangas]

Oh to be a mudlark in Venice last year.

[@marksudlow5083]

Can only imagine what the smell is like!!!

[@jamesstevenson7121]

Remember, don't flush the toilet until high tide..

[@HimachaliKauwa]

Bro💀🤣🤣🤣

[@russell7489]

Was this during low tide or high tide, a rather BASIC bit of info you'd think a NEWS service would include, well, unless it's low tide and at high tide boats can get through, in which case, there's no headline is there

[@gaia7240]

It is in fact low tide but it is lasting a bit too long

[@normaarellano7259]

Is This Venice First time experiencing this?

[@gaia7240]

Tides happen every year and every year it dries up a bit like this but this year it was exceptional because the whole North of Italy is already in a drought, so no water from rivers

[@aussienscale]

@@gaia7240 Complete rubbish !! Venice is located in a tidal lagoon connected to the sea, rivers have nothing to do with its water level !

[@gaia7240]

@@aussienscale the Piave river?

[@JamesBalmforth]

Wow, the Guardian didn't use this opportunity to blame humans for weather changes and urge us to eat insects.

[@icxcnikasrb]

and not to breath

[@Klbsnoop]

looks like lake mead smh water just disappearing

[@crunchynuts793]

The world's gone mad..nature is not happy!😞

[@tastypymp1287]

False.

[@iamwedged2705]

🤔You think nature has feeling's?

[@sanchezboy8654]

But we, especially Putin’s worshipers are happy

[@crunchynuts793]

@@tastypymp1287 it's a term of speech...I'm well aware of what is really happening 👍🏻

[@crunchynuts793]

@@sanchezboy8654 what??

[@thedegenerate]

i taught the Canals in Venice so Deep tho😮

[@andrewcarlson3486]

Wow from flood to drought Venice is really bipolar

[@makedredd299]

This might be a precursor sign for a Tsunami wave coming into the city. 🇮🇹 🌊 🌊 🌊 It happened to the tourist beaches in Thailand around 2004. 🇹🇭 🌊 🌊 🌊 It’s connected to the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. 🇹🇷 🇸🇾 🌍

[@herospeedy3174]

for that the epicenter of the earth quacke would have to be in the water, it wasn't.

[@aqwsderxz]

I remeber swimwing on streek there

[@thelionsclub4912]

Would be ideal for repair work on the facades underwater. -Take a wheelbarrow and shovel out mud. - Spray down the masonry with a high-pressure cleaner. - Put waterproof plaster on it. You should see everything positively and not constantly exploit it politically, ideologically with climate change. These cases of little snow in the Alps existed in Europe before industrialization.

[@RicVeritas]

Perché continuano a pubblicare come fosse un disastro. Operazioni ordinarie per la pulizia di molti canali

[@kostakis25gr]

I can smell the video

[@FforfreeNet]

more water or less water both problem the city itself is a problem

[@extraditori6604]

bruh i thought the venice canals are deeper atlest 1 meter deep. just dry it and build normal road.

[@DruidzTV]

really doesn't fit the narrative, just like the greening deserts.

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