Venice floods: Climate change behind highest tide in 50 years, says mayor
2019-11-14 09:13:24 source：BBC
November 13, 2019
Severe flooding in Venice that has left much of the Italian city under water is a direct result of climate change, the mayor says.
The highest water levels in the region in more than 50 years would leave "a permanent mark", Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro tweeted.
"Now the government must listen," he added. "These are the effects of climate change... the costs will be high."
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