Why is Venice flooding? | ABC News

[@DeathWolfSaint]

In a thousand years Venice will have the same reputation as Atlantis

[@machigiceb7788]

"Does anybody know the way to Atlantis?" 🎶

[@colemandavid8136]

Lol the lost city of Venice

[@lenakingsleigh]

I think it will be only about 80 years

[@ramelcrandell2032]

Atlantis is fictional.

[@marcos.2373]

the mose works actually, and works well. sorry but Venice will still be there for a long time

[@katellanahubahib9595]

Am I the only one that appreciates how clear that flood is?

[@johnmark3274]

Like a pool

[@zizimugen4470]

As a geologist, I appreciate volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis… People die in all of them. The phenomena are awe-inspiring and appreciated for what naturally powerful events they are. But it’s bittersweet because I know that humans who take advantage of the resources that such at-risk areas provide, inevitably get killed by the very processes that help civilizations to thrive.

[@darkthemed7407]

Yeah weirdo 🤣🤣

[@stephenbasug4687]

We need to start drinking more water

[@helliswar]

Send it to sub-sahra countries

[@farahi3976]

@@helliswar instant thinker

[@helliswar]

@@farahi3976 instant noodles

[@farahi3976]

@@helliswar instant pot

[@jaredmorales9763]

BL人CK J凡CK facts

[@markdanlieabueva3718]

Feel bad for the the people living there especially for the future tourists. Venice is one of the top most visited cities in the world, this flooding caused so much problem for this lovely city.

[@bibi_ciel]

it's because you dont have trees to absorb the water

[@kp5602]

Trees dont grow in salt-water

[@anujagawali]

@@kp5602 mangroves grow in coastal regions in india as well as trees like, coconut tree and many more.. mangrove can grow in Salty waters.

[@anujagawali]

@roz doreman hahha thank you if you can't comprehend the comment it's your issue.😂😂😂😂 honestly ur the one who is thinking you are over smart here not me. If there was any improvement needed in this discussion, you could have said it in better way but again your tone says you need to buy a brain from any market which will tell you to be polite to stranger. Don't know what issues you got at your personal level, no need to come and bash on some total stranger over internet while all are just trying to share knowledge and discussion. Period.😂😂😂😂

[@simaocouto8106]

only if the trees can absorb millions of cubic meters of water in 3 hours. cause other way it is useless. this is not caused by rain. it is caused by sea levels rise. very different problem

[@theoneandonlytoad8899]

They need sponge blocks

[@hhhhdkkxkdkdjjd4845]

lmao

[@poison3637]

They didn’t do a pro gamer move yet

[@garrettwarren5944]

Sponge blocks and Patrick???

[@Hallands.]

Why? Because the city was built in a swamp supported on wooden staves, that's why!

[@Hallands.]

David Scales That's simply completely wrong. 🙄

[@joshtmp6936]

@David Scales i dont want to be rude or anything but venice hasn't been there for millions of years

[@joshtmp6936]

@David Scales yeah

[@overtoneca8729]

You realize the water level for the oceans is RISING right?... if it was because of its structure shit would have flooded ages ago. To bad we have leaders that will literally bring ice into a meeting as a way to disprove global warming.

[@lins5060]

He said the water levels are rising.

[@richbeasleyBMG]

if u build a city on water, volcanoes or earthquake/tornado Valleys expect disaster to follow

[@giacomo6017]

Misinformed.

[@mrfuelchamo4527]

If u built on water water am I joke to you I don't like this meme but it suits here.

[@rakeshbhatia8586]

End of the world 2028 👍👍👍👍😈😈😈

[@joshtmp6936]

If you build a city on top of water expect the water to take it back.

[@furlan1743]

rich beaumont you left school in third grade right? Because if you have graduate and still saying this shit it’s not okay

[@fionaejirogheneorru9852]

These people living there, certainly did a good job keeping the water this clean.

[@Shay45]

Is anyone surprised though? This was going to happen sea levels are on the rise and have been for decades.

[@bobbyc.1111]

nah has happened 6 times its happened anciently so was it environmental then? It just happens. It was built on it makes sense it would fail eventually

[@imbored6037]

@@bobbyc.1111 0:57 are you illiterate 🥴

[@gigi-zf1nl]

But Venice is on a tectonic plate that’s why it’s sinking. The tectonic plates are shifting making Venice sink.

[@ninnnix5766]

Used to be a beautiful place I was there last summer I’m glad I had time to look around and enjoy it!

[@TheTruthBomber007]

I’ve been to Venice 5 times since I absolutely love it. I’m worried for it. I hope that the Venetian Government gets its act together and fixes the issue before it’s too late!!!

[@fx_playz8865]

That’s very inappropriate for a tourist to say the Venetian government needs to “get its act together”. You do realise the geographical hindrance that they face. Plus it will cost around £7 billion for 100’s of steel gates to stop the water. You’re acting like it’s a walk in the park. I’m sure they are trying to do everything they can to protect their own country and city. Stupid comment.

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

Can you guess why its flooding? Ahhh climate change of course!!!

[@michaelbenjamins8562]

First of all I think it is brilliant that they built this city on water. It takes some risk and they managed to do that.. In the graph that showed the times venice has been flooded over the last decades it is obvious that the flooding is happening more frequently. That is quite a problem, imagine yourself living in Venice, would you leave the place that you live in where you have all your family and friends? Most people wouldn't I guess. It is terrible for the people who live there and I really hope they will find a solution to this particular problem. In The Netherlands they claimed land from the sea, but there has not been a flooding since 1953, I guess Venice can learn something from the Dutch here. How about the bigger picture? The reason that there are more and more floods cannot only be because of the winds that come from the northern africa and meet with the cold air of the medditeranean sea and inland winds from eastern europe. The is something called climate change happening. The sea levels are rising, that is a fact we cannot deny. The events happening, like this flooding in venice, we cannot deny. How long until we are gonna stand up and make a change towards climate change? I get the feeling that everyone is being so ignorant towards climate change. I think we, humans of the world, can stand up and do something against this climate change

[@onengkusumah2905]

nah, it's simply because their god can't stop crying lol

[@luminatrixfanfiction]

Venice was once a marshland of 118 islands in 14th and 15th century. Over the centuries, the water levels rose which is what led to the problems today.

[@edwardalamo2507]

They should have paid the Netherlands to do the job they are experienced and Honest.

[@Leffydht]

I'm feeling homesick for venice so i can't stop watching these documentaries .

[@sjack3391]

I was actually in Venice during this flood. Stayed at the Glorious Spartan Hotel on the Grand Canal. I really felt bad for that city. But even flooded, it was still beautiful!

[@onengkusumah2905]

it's a sight to behold indeed

[@MG-kj2fx]

I guess when you build a city on a marsh, you might eventually have issues.

[@giacomo6017]

Misinformed.

[@aussie8114]

It was a pretty silly thing to build a city in the water anyway. Given how corrupt the Italian system is, Venice is doomed sadly.

[@aussie8114]

Chi Funk dummy it was built on water. It’s not a “flooded city from the past”. Do some research.

[@aussie8114]

Chi Funk 🤪

[@valerianocuomo996]

Shit, italy corruption? 7⁰economy,top in all statistic s of life style,.....Germania nazisti,UK is failed,france high micro crime. Finance of HOLAND is the most rycicy of mafias...all the country they have problems

[@inactive392]

dont blame mother nature.Its a Human error😀

[@theford302]

Good thing they already have all them boats

[@Ausarzoi]

This is an opportunity, not a natural disaster. Make a marketing campaign and the name is "Sink with the sinking city"..Provide yellow water proof boots 50 cm long to every tourist. Serve food on restaurants and cafes with 30 cm of water on floor. Everybody walks in the city splashing water around. This will become another La Tomatina ( Spanish tomato festival ) in no time.

[@spredluv1]

Can you not make smaller versions of the device for restaurants/stores/homes?

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

You can't change Mother Nature.

[@hwlqq]

you have no idea what modern technology is capable of do you

[@ronaldturno1612]

Thanks this gives me more information regarding Venice....

[@umeshverma1013]

Why is when is flood eng?

[@Helloverlord]

Ah, Venice... romance, love, history - and, well, occasionally, walking through your own feces.

[@purplepussy3717]

It's been a problem, when I was a kid in 1969!

[@anujagawali]

This is problem with Mumbai as well

[@hackdsshft7370]

This situation also happened to Atlantis. I was there drinking Starbucks and eating donuts when the whole city sink. History repeat itself. In that time government is also corrupt.

[@messamontana6934]

It’s a trip to see the people working while the city is flooded

[@tinabear313]

It's sad to see

[@rs-pv3ei]

Moral of story: We live on a dynamic planet, don't build your city on unstable land! The founders of New Orleans made the same mistake of building on unstable land, these city's will have to be abandoned one day.

[@inhiscarealways8748]

Stop the gigantic crew ships from coming in and harboring so close to your cost!

[@thesampsoninstitute]

Because it's a city made on water and the sea levels are rising? Next question please.

[@braxxian]

Big tip. Don’t build your city on a swamp.

[@giacomo6017]

Misinformed.

[@ysteinfjr7529]

What is not mentioned here is the is main reason for the subsidence of the city. It sits on the Adriatic tectonic plate that sinks. Global warming comes in addition and is accelerating this process now. (And pumping of ground water which he said they have stopped doing.)

[@jenniferwilson9579]

This city would never have been built where it is in modern times, it’s so foolish. I bet they also have a huge mold problem in all those buildings.

[@davidratliff5282]

does mold grow from sea water? moreover, you will notice in the buildings that a meter of the way up the wall, in some cases, there is only stone, then you will see wall coverings. im guessing it is to make cleanup easier? this isn't anything new really, just record breaking.

[@lucastruax3679]

It wasn't foolish for the founders of the city at the time they were escaping from there Homeland from several different defeats and found safety on the mudflat but yes it is unwise today there's a rare earth video covering this in much better detail

[@carolfischbach6951]

Who was smoking what when they decided to build a city on a marsh.

[@lovemussb1940]

Because it’s on water ?

[@syedjavediqbalkamili9755]

Most beautiful city in the world drunched ... needs immediate steps

[@normalopezzargoza1212]

Es hermosa VENECIA ...me toco vivir esa experiencia en 2019 😍

[@rickyyacine4818]

No Venice is a devil god hate them

[@jovtanner8153]

2 timothy3:1 in the latter days perilous times will come. Knowing this catastrophic events are all calling of Jesus Christ for repentance and preparation of home coming day to eternal dwelling called heaven.

[@dominiquefelder1809]

AMEN!

[@kmkrl]

Yes amen

[@MrCMVikram]

Just wondering - what happens to the sewage from people's houses and business? Where does it go?

[@fredh999harris8]

Guess, bubeleh!

[@dogeymon83]

Theess was unpreesadented??

[@jackiesable4372]

Mother Nature always reclaims what’s rightfully hers

[@shuvamdas954]

Italian : We have Venice city Indian : We have Kolkata city😂😂🤣🤣

[@venkatbabu186]

People have nearby ports and so cluttered and undersea buildings.

[@THATHATSALLFOLKS]

IT'S SINKING

[@rebeccagalbraith5716]

joe bama I think we can see that lol

[@dinil5566]

What don't they simply raise the floor of these shops?

[@toughgirl6837]

You put pile ons on wooden piers in a marsh by a ocean. What do they expect. They knew this twenty years ago and did nothing.

[@mariabenjamin8018]

Confusing but sad

[@kaushikatayade4991]

I think Venice people should move to a safer place and leave that place cuz life matters 🤷‍♀️

[@SamKhan-rd4rs]

Come to karachi we have this luxury in monsoon season😂😂😂😂😂

[@honawikeepa5813]

Global Cooling? The Earth isn't spinning fast enough? The universe isn't random anymore? Gravity is still a dream?

[@inhiscarealways8748]

The earth is flat and does not move. The stars Sun & Moon revolve around the earth enclosed inside the firmament. And man will never reach the bottom of the ocean. We are in the final days. Before the end of the world as we know it. You talk about stupid to build a city in a swamp. Look at Dubai UAE built on sand and man made islands. Just think about it! The tallest building in the world is built on top of a pile of sand! 🤔 Not Good! Disaster awaits! 😮😥 Don't you think?

[@ItsNsour]

InHisCare Always Lol if you believe what you’re saying

[@supremeschool]

If you put up blockers where is water to go. Water seeks its own level.

[@killphil45]

That actually looks like a lot of fun

[@alxnd_r6345]

We need Captain Hindsight

[@omotolaa.3006]

We really need to take care of our planet. It our responsibility as we are the ones inhabiting the Earth.

[@blackbird4062]

Responsibility is up to mother nature

[@hwlqq]

@@blackbird4062 no it's not lmao, we are the ones destroying our planet so it's obviously our responsibility to fix it

[@blackbird4062]

@@hwlqq We are not making the world flood fact

[@hwlqq]

@@blackbird4062 so you're telling me, even though the data CLEARLY says, that over the past 100 years, sea levels have gradually been getting higher, that NONE of that, has anything to do with us

[@blackbird4062]

@@hwlqq Nope. Ever heard of the ice age? We were not around then.

[@blackwizardouz3077]

Is venice still flooding today??

[@cord420247]

This will be Florida before too long,

[@neone4759]

I'm not expecting a tsunami here

[@redspyderXVz]

There good now the Barriers past it’s first test

[@Gsoda35]

Maybe we can fix the flood if we remove the arrows? Up the buildings, move the doors?

[@mattkrull6097]

Venice will sink. Break waters, water falls, water gates, regardless. Venice will sink. All art and valuable historical artifacts should be saved immediately. Or, a program should be launched to move Venice's historical treasures to safer grounds. It is inevitable, venice will sink. There is no point in continuing to deny the facts and reality. Venice will sink.

[@loriscolangeli6142]

It will probably

[@mattkrull6097]

@@loriscolangeli6142 It's really most unfortunate. Venice is amazing. From a historical perspective there is nothing left quite like it. Conservation should be the key focus now. They really need to think and plan ahead. Sad to see such history in imminent peril.

[@aishaamd3301]

Matt Krull yup it’s true it will sink eventually :(

[@spencerohare7071]

And now in 2020 the flood walls have failed.......what were you saying about the corruption during construction?😂

[@charlottewarren5083]

It's Almighty God's Revenge and he's the one in control Hallelujah nobody else Hallelujah Hallelujah.🙏

[@hwlqq]

god seems like a pretty shitty guy if he is going to destroy the world, so much for being a perfect being.

[@dukeneby3791]

@@hwlqq ever heard of the word punishment?

[@dukeneby3791]

@FAB4 do u know what punishment means?

[@ytutube3673]

Why their floods look very artistic 😮

[@multilangcoder8723]

stop trying to dumb down the suffering of actual people

[@johnknowing-zr8de]

Climate change has ZERO to do with the flooding. What happened is many decades ago Venice drilled thousand of new wells to expand its port etc. What that did was suck the water from the mud the billion pilings were driven into. The pilings are sinking from the ground water table lowered which the thick drier mud shrinks. Many years ago Venice engineers came up with a plan to pump, water back into the ground to actually raise all of Venice. But there is no money In Venice gov

[@wendygillard2133]

It is so sad!

[@dogdriver70]

Location location location

[@giacomo6017]

Misinformed misinformed misinformed

[@johnknowing-zr8de]

FAKE ABC news. The most accurate sea level measurement is in Fort Denison Australia Depending on how you look at the charts From the 1800s to 2010 The sea only rose 2 1/2 inches. The highets sea level rise was in 1974

[@sadafgohar4441]

Does fish n other sea creatures also join u in flood

[@bayan6325]

Music could have been little sad

[@robynmeech2826]

Time to move folks.

[@aluneesan1916]

Here m thinking how many phone have been spoiled cause of the water

[@aoaoaaoaoao889]

just drink the water

[@spongebob2456]

Big brain move down here btw thankd to u,problem with floods drop to 100%.What a genius😅

[@paris4076]

We need water in south Africa. Just saying

[@TheJimprez]

You mean why its sinking?

[@kp5602]

Get the dutch to help.

[@angellee5108]

Hate to ask……but are they walking in sewage too? Or do they have some above ground sewage pumps? 👎🏽

[@spudwesth]

Build locks.

[@tiwitiwi6202]

why? because of mysterio

[@rubyraven8705]

hahahahha yup !

[@heru-deshet359]

They need Dutch engineers to come in and take care of the problem. Take all that wasted money by corrupt officials and build a water retaining wall around the city with a city wide pumping system.

[@mr.ft.6252]

Seems legit

[@keegang_55]

Welcome to Venice, the Worlds biggest Waddling Pool

[@lateefrobinson9862]

Obey his Commandments and his laws God rules every time

[@ProBroMj]

I wish I lived there so i can just swim to my house

[@stafonvoncamron]

Why would anyone want to live threre? Its right at sea level.

[@chado3000]

I know. Tie helium balloons to all the buildings and pull them out of the muck.

[@treynolds94]

How is this not a health and safety violation having bake shop open with food literally sitting inches from water let alone the mold that has most likely developed due to these floods. Restraunts where ypur chair would be underwater. Restraunt or any other business gets flooded here in Canada its shut down until cleaned up and passed health check. The amount of mold these pour individuals breat in everyday is so sad. Sorry not a place I would have any fancy on visiting.

[@banaphisarani4012]

💔💔💔

[@kelrogers8480]

And yet is has flooded at least 6 times in past written history - so this phenomenon is not unknown and reasonably common. Why did it happen previously, and when? Climate change is a natural occurrence on planet earth, for anyone with even a rudimentary understanding of the past!

[@ZapherjeetZaiphy]

Which accent speaker is speaking in!!!

[@pixelspring]

“2nd highest ever”.. not unprecedented then

[@seanm3226]

Exactly. He says “unprecedented”...and then goes on to say that this has happened before.

[@timmyschaffer4830]

Why not build a wall

[@mechellekingman7833]

Its sinking

[@doyourbest.9554]

Let's see Venice is in an old muddy swamp? And sinks 1 MM per year?

[@christophvest]

Because they are at sea level!