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Venice under water as downpours and wind take city by surprise

Venice was underwater as heavy rain and strong winds pushed into the lagoon city, catching the authorities off guard before they could activate the huge flood barriers that were rolled out just two months ago.

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Venice under water as downpours and wind take city by surprise

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  1. Venice under water as downpours and wind take city by surprise

  2. A woman stands in flooded St. Mark's Square during high tide as the flood barriers known as Mose are not raised, in Venice, Italy, December 8, 2020.

  3. A couple walks in flooded St. Mark's Square during high tide as the flood barriers known as Mose are not raised, in Venice, Italy, December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

  4. A person walks in flooded St. Mark's Square during high tide as the flood barriers known as Mose are not raised, in Venice, Italy, December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

  5. A couple walks in the flooded St. Mark's Square during high tide as the flood barriers known as Mose are not raised, in Venice, Italy, December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

  6. People ride a traditional boat in a flooded street during high tide as the flood barriers known as Mose are not raised, in Venice, Italy, December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

  7. People stand inside a flooded cafe during high tide as the flood barriers known as Mose are not raised, in Venice, Italy, December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

  8. People walk in flooded St. Mark's Square during high tide as the flood barriers known as Mose are not raised, in Venice, Italy, December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

  9. People walk in flooded St. Mark's Square during high tide as the flood barriers known as Mose are not raised, in Venice, Italy, December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

  10. People walk in a flooded street during high tide as the flood barriers known as Mose are not raised, in Venice, Italy, December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

  11. People walk in flooded St. Mark's Square during high tide as the flood barriers known as Mose are not raised, in Venice, Italy, December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

  12. People walk past the Rialto Bridge during high tide as the flood barriers known as Mose are not raised, in Venice, Italy, December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

  13. People walk in a flooded street during high tide as the flood barriers known as Mose are not raised, in Venice, Italy, December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

  14. Municipal officers patrol the flooded St. Mark's Square during high tide as the flood barriers known as Mose are not raised, in Venice, Italy, December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

  15. A person poses for a photo in flooded St. Mark's Square during high tide as the flood barriers known as Mose are not raised, in Venice, Italy, December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

  16. Workers are seen in the flooded St. Mark's Square during high tide as the flood barriers known as Mose are not raised, in Venice, Italy, December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

  17. Moored gondolas are pictured in a flooded St. Mark's Basin during high tide as the flood barriers known as Mose are not raised, in Venice, Italy, December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

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