Said to have been initiated in 2024 as a response to the adverse effects of overtourism on the precarious UNESCO World ...

The system of 78 flood gates, known as Mose, guard the entrance to the Venetian lagoon and are designed to protect the city from tides of up to 3m. Venice was underwater on Tuesday as heavy rain ...

According to Giovanni Cecconi, an engineer from the Università Ca' Foscari in Venice, the island's stability is a byproduct of the MOSE flood barrier which has protected the city since 2020.

Enjoy the sandy shores of this secluded island frequented by locals that recently appeared after engineering advances to ...

Venice Keeps Flooding. Here’s How an Engineer Would Solve It. Venice spent about $6 billion on a mobile floodgate system that can block high tides from inundating the city.

Venice suffers worst week of floods in its history as surge breaks records VENICE has suffered its worst flooding on record as it is hit by a third huge tidal surge in less than a week.

The first real practical tests of MOSE, Venice's new flood-barrier system whose lack was slammed in this week's disastrous and deadly flooding, will begin testing next year, the Consorzio Venezia ...

Three-quarters of Venice, Italy was underwater on Monday as a storm brought a historic flood to the city. Heavy winds raised the water levels by more than five feet, causing the worst flooding in ...

A small islet in Venice that used to only pop up during the summer months due to high tides can now be enjoyed year-round thanks to the city’s flood barriers. Venetians have long enjoyed this secret ...

The infrastructure plan, called Mose, includes creating a series of underwater barriers that would prevent flooding when the tide hits 43 inches. In 2014, Venice's former mayor Giorgio Orsoni was ...

"Acqua Alta" is also used to describe Venice’s frequent flooding, and that is where the name of the shop comes from. Its owner, Luigi Frizzo, opened it in 2004 after travelling the world.

The iconic city of Venice is gradually subsiding, compounded by the effects of climate change. Efforts to combat flooding, including the construction of the Mose flood barrier, face delays and ...