Venice is flooding

For some of you who have not been to Venice, this post may not be as significant to you as it is to me. I was just there 9 months ago and can't believe the amount of water they have received in order to cause such extreme flooding. Venice always has a 'flood season', but the water levels only rise about 2 feet. They are used to this and plan for it every fall. This year, however, they got dumped on! My sister, Nicole (who was also with me on the Venice trip), emailed me some pictures of what Venice looked like last week. I went through some of my old photos to see if I could find some good comparisons for you. It truly is amazing how much water there is right now. I hope that Venice doesn't sink! It is an incredible, beautiful place.

Then (March 2008) before flood

Now (December 2008) after flood

Then (March 2008) before floodNow (December 2008) after flood

Then (March 2008) before the flood

Now (December 2008) after flood

Then (March 2008) before flood

Now (December 2008) after flood

Then (March 2008) before flood

Now (December 2008) after flood

Then (March 2008) before flood

Then (March 2008) before flood

Now (December 2008) after flood

Then (March 2008) before flood

Now (December 2008) after flood