Venice canals run dry amid fears Italy
faces another drought
Posted By: PaleAle, 2/22/2023 1:11:17 PM
Weeks of dry winter weather have raised concerns that Italy could face another drought after last summer’s emergency, with the Alps having received less than half of their normal snowfall, according to scientists and environmental groups. The warning comes as Venice, where flooding is normally the primary concern, faces unusually low tides that are making it impossible for gondolas, water taxis and ambulances to navigate some of its famous canals.
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This is a classic gaslighting headline. The article goes on to state that a variety of factors are to blame for lack of water in canals of Venice, including "a high pressure system, sea currents, and a full moon." A) I thought the seas were rising, and Venice lies in the Adriatic Sea. B) this article is dated Feb 21; a new moon. c) their picture shows a small canal with a few boats on mud, probably a mooring place for family craft. Sorry for posting from a non-credible source.