Rain, high tides leave Venice under water — Heavy rain and high winds combined with seasonal high tides have caused floods in parts of northern Italy. Marco Sabadin/AFP/Getty Images Rain, high tides leave Venice under water — Up to 70 per cent of Venice was flooded, with sea levels peaking five feet above normal, according to reports. Marco Sabadin/AFP/Getty Images Rain, high tides leave Venice under water — The "acqua alta'" (high waters) left tourists clambering across hastily constructed bridges to get around the city. Olivier Morin/AFP/Getty Images Rain, high tides leave Venice under water — Others fashioned improvised "waders" out of plastic bags in an effort to keep their feet dry. Marco Sabadin/AFP/Getty Images Rain, high tides leave Venice under water — The city's famed St Mark's Square was left under several feet of water -- but some visitors were determined to enjoy the view, whatever the weather. Andrea Pattaro/AFP/Getty Images Rain, high tides leave Venice under water — Others donned rubber boots for a visit to one of the city's cafes. Marco Sabadin/AFP/Getty Images Rain, high tides leave Venice under water — After hitting Venice and the surrounding region, the bad weather was expected to travel south, through Tuscany and towards Rome. Marco Sabadin/AFP/Getty Images Rain, high tides leave Venice under water — Authorities issued warnings to prepare residents and visitors after several people died in flooding in Italy last year. Olivier Morin/AFP/Getty Images Prev Next
