
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.
Photograph by Manuel Silvestri, ReutersA woman walks in a flooded street in Venice. According to city officials, about 75 percent of the lagoon city has been inundated.
Photograph by Andrea Merola, Ansa, via ApSt. Mark's Square underwater.
Photograph by Manuel Silvestri, ReutersPeople trudge through the square, trying to keep their belongings dry.
Photograph by Manuel Silvestri, ReutersLocals pause for a drink despite the high water.
Photograph by Giacomo Cosua, NurPhoto via Getty ImagesTourists walk in front of a bus stop. Venetian schools and hospitals were closed by the authorities, and citizens were advised against leaving their homes.
Photograph by Stefano Mazzola, Awakening/Getty ImagesA restaurant owner surveys the high water.
Photograph by Stefano Mazzola, Awakening/Getty ImagesPeople carry their luggage over their heads to keep it as dry as possible.
Photograph by Stefano Mazzola, Awakening/Getty ImagesA man brushes away floodwater outside the historic Caffe Florian, in San Marco Square.
Photograph by Andrea Merola, Ansa, via ApWorkers prepare a temporary catwalk in a flooded St. Mark's Square.
Photograph by Manuel Silvestri, ReutersThe city's long-term future remains uncertain in a world with rising seas.
Photograph by Giacomo Cosua, NurPhoto via Getty Images