The high-water mark hit 187 centimetres late Tuesday, meaning more than 85% of the city was flooded. The highest level ever recorded was 198 centimetres during infamous flooding in 1966.
Photos on social media showed a city ferry and taxi boats grounded on walkways flanking canals. Already on Tuesday, much of the city was under water, inundating the famed St. Mark's Basilica and raising anew concerns over damage to the mosaics and other artworks.Venice's Mayor Luigi Brugnaro blamed climate change for the "dramatic situation" and called for a speedy completion of a long-delayed project to construct off-shore barriers.
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