Venice under water during high tide flooding 5. Venice suffered its worst ever "acqua alta" on November 4, 1966, when it was submerged by 160 centimetres (63 inches).

5. Venice suffered its worst ever “acqua alta” on November 4, 1966, when it was submerged by 160 centimetres (63 inches).

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A man walks on the flooded Saint Mark’s square during an “acqua alta” (‘high waters’) flooding on October 31, 2012 in Venice. The “acqua alta” reached 140 centimeters at midnight. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORINOLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images