Photos: Venice 70 percent under water
Flooding in Venice
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People walk on a footbridge on a flooded St Mark's square during a "acqua alta" on October 31, 2012 in Venice. The "acqua alta", a convergence of high tides and a strong sirocco, is expected to reach 140 centimeters at midnight. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN (Photo credit should read OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images)
