Floods, explained
Published 5 Apr 2019, 11:07 BST
People walk on a catwalk in a flooded St. Mark's Square during a period of seasonal high water in Venice, Italy, on October 29, 2018.
A woman walks in a flooded street in Venice. According to city officials, about 75 percent of the lagoon city has been inundated.
St. Mark's Square underwater.
People trudge through the square, trying to keep their belongings dry.
Locals pause for a drink despite the high water.
Tourists walk in front of a bus stop. Venetian schools and hospitals were closed by the authorities, and citizens were advised against leaving their homes.
A restaurant owner surveys the high water.
People carry their luggage over their heads to keep it as dry as possible.
A man brushes away floodwater outside the historic Caffe Florian, in San Marco Square.
Workers prepare a temporary catwalk in a flooded St. Mark's Square.
The city's long-term future remains uncertain in a world with rising seas.