by blackbarley on December 10th, 2005

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Why does Venice flood several times a year?

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  • by Alatea on December 10th, 2005

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    The level of the sea is higher because of the effect of Scirocco which is a wind from the south (from Africa) blowing on the Adriatic Sea. Scirocco is a warm humid wind which Venitians must live with but don't appreciate. Those same winds deposit a red sand dust in other parts of Italy.

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