Over the last week, we've seen a deluge of photos coming in from Venice, showing its famous canals facing a rather dry spell. Boats and the famous gondolas are shown to remain stranded on piles of sand, lying tilted in small pools of muddy water.
These canals, zig-zagging across the northeastern Italian city, serve as a means of navigation for its plethora of water taxis, gondolas, and ambulances. They are also one of the main reasons why thousands of tourists flock to the city known for its rich cultural heritage.With sea levels rising all over the world due to the effects of global warming, one would expect the canals to be filled to the brim with water. But the opposite seems to be happening.
The rivers and lakes in northern Italy, specifically northern Italy, have been dry. This is because the Alps, which are an important source of water supply to Italy in the months of summer and spring, are in a 53% snow deficit compared to the average of the last ten years, according to theThe Italian Alps, a key water reserve of the country, supplies the Po River basin, which is currently holding 61% less water than normal during this time of year.
that these exacerbated tidal changes have been brought on by climate change and are urging the Italian government to tackle the problem., the snow is already melting due to rising temperatures. There are approximately 15 more days left for snow accumulation, as the peak accumulation in Italy occurs on March 4 ± 10 days. Venice also has a forecast of precipitation over the next couple of weeks.