Venice has conducted a trial run of an ambitious anti-flood system of 78 inflatable barriers in hopes of protecting the lagoon city from devastating high tides. The project's name, Moses, recalls the Biblical figure who, the Old Testament recounts, parted the waters of the Red Sea. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte gives a thumbs-up as he attends the tests for the flood barriers on Friday. People wade through the flooded St. Mark's Square during a period of seasonal high water in Venice on Nov. 24, 2019. The barriers are designed to protect Venice from tides as high as three metres.

Source: CBC News July 11, 2020 00:22 UTC