Luigi Brugnaro , the mayor of Venice , has blamed climate change for the flooding currently affecting much of the city . Brugnaro added that Venice will be left with “ a permanent mark ” as a result of the highest water levels in the region for more than half a century . Waters have peaked at 2 m , a level that has been exceeded only once since records began in 1923 . In 1966 , the tide reached 1.94 m . Two people have died and the crypt of St. Mark On Wednesday morning, a number of boats were seen stranded. ’s Basilica has been completely flooded , leading to concerns that the basilica ’s columns may have experienced structural damage .
Luigi Brugnaro , the mayor of Venice , has blamed climate change for the flooding currently affecting much of the city . Brugnaro added that Venice will be left with “ a permanent mark ” as a result of the highest water levels in the region for more than half a century . Waters have peaked at 2 m , a level that has been exceeded only once since records began in 1923 . In 1966 , the tide reached 1.94 m . Two people have died and the crypt of St. Mark ’s Basilica has been completely flooded , leading to concerns that the basilica ’s columns may have experienced structural damage .