Forecasters warned that the danger for more wind-propelled high tides remained through the weekend. Late Tuesday, Venice water levels reached 1.87m above sea level, the highest flooding since 1966. On Friday, ten minutes before noon, the tide peaked at 1.54m above sea level. The sea level in Venice is 10cm higher than it was 50 years ago, according to the city’s tide office. More than 50 churches have reported damage from the tides, Franceschini said as he inspected the city.

Source: Taipei Times November 16, 2019 15:56 UTC