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'Acqua alta' greets Venice

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By HT Correspondent
Updated On Oct 16, 2012 10:21 pm IST
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Flooded St Mark's square during the first "acqua alta" of the season in Venice. The "acqua alta", a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco, reached 105 centimeters. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Oct 16, 2012 10:21 pm IST

Flooded St Mark's square during the first "acqua alta" of the season in Venice. The "acqua alta", a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco, reached 105 centimeters. AFP photo

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Tourists wade across the flooded St. Mark square as high tides reached 1.05 meters above sea level, partly flooding the city of Venice. AP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Oct 16, 2012 10:21 pm IST

Tourists wade across the flooded St. Mark square as high tides reached 1.05 meters above sea level, partly flooding the city of Venice. AP photo

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A tourist sits outside a cafe in flooded St. Mark square as high tides reached 1.05 meters above sea level, partly flooding the city of Venice. AP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Oct 16, 2012 10:21 pm IST

A tourist sits outside a cafe in flooded St. Mark square as high tides reached 1.05 meters above sea level, partly flooding the city of Venice. AP photo

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A woman runs in water on a flooded St Mark's square during the first "acqua alta" of the season in Venice. The "acqua alta", a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco, reached 105 centimeters. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Oct 16, 2012 10:21 pm IST

A woman runs in water on a flooded St Mark's square during the first "acqua alta" of the season in Venice. The "acqua alta", a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco, reached 105 centimeters. AFP photo

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Tourists walk barefoot on a flooded St Mark's square during the first "acqua alta" of the season in Venice. The "acqua alta", a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco, reached 105 centimeters. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Oct 16, 2012 10:21 pm IST

Tourists walk barefoot on a flooded St Mark's square during the first "acqua alta" of the season in Venice. The "acqua alta", a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco, reached 105 centimeters. AFP photo

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A tourist carries a suitcase as she walks barefoot on a flooded St Mark's square during the first "acqua alta" of the season in Venice. The "acqua alta", a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco, reached 105 centimeters. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Oct 16, 2012 10:21 pm IST

A tourist carries a suitcase as she walks barefoot on a flooded St Mark's square during the first "acqua alta" of the season in Venice. The "acqua alta", a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco, reached 105 centimeters. AFP photo

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Tourist seat a cafe terrace on a flooded St Mark's square during the first "acqua alta" of the season in Venice. The "acqua alta", a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco, reached 105 centimeters. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Oct 16, 2012 10:21 pm IST

Tourist seat a cafe terrace on a flooded St Mark's square during the first "acqua alta" of the season in Venice. The "acqua alta", a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco, reached 105 centimeters. AFP photo

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An employee walks on the flooded St Mark's square as he delivers goods during the first "acqua alta" of the season in Venice. The "acqua alta", a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco, reached 105 centimeters. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Oct 16, 2012 10:21 pm IST

An employee walks on the flooded St Mark's square as he delivers goods during the first "acqua alta" of the season in Venice. The "acqua alta", a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco, reached 105 centimeters. AFP photo

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A couple plays with water on a flooded St Mark's square during the first "acqua alta" of the season in Venice. The "acqua alta", a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco, reached 105 centimeters. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Oct 16, 2012 10:21 pm IST

A couple plays with water on a flooded St Mark's square during the first "acqua alta" of the season in Venice. The "acqua alta", a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco, reached 105 centimeters. AFP photo

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A tourist holds his partner in his arms on a flooded St Mark's square during the first "acqua alta" of the season in Venice. The "acqua alta", a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco, reached 105 centimeters. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Oct 16, 2012 10:21 pm IST

A tourist holds his partner in his arms on a flooded St Mark's square during the first "acqua alta" of the season in Venice. The "acqua alta", a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco, reached 105 centimeters. AFP photo

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