Much of Venice was left under-water on Tuesday, as unexpectedly severe weather caused flooding in the city.
A new system of 78 flood gates, known as Mose, guard the entrance to the Venetian lagoon and were designed to protect the city from tides of up to 3 metres (10 ft), however, they require 48-hours notice to be activated.
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