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. In November 2019, Venice suffered its worst flooding in more than 50 years. The project’s name, Moses, recalls the Biblical figure who, the Old Testament recounts, parted the waters of the Red Sea. Nearly 6 billion euros ($6.5 billion) have been poured into the planning and construction of the anti-flood system. The barriers are designed to protect Venice from tides as high as three meters.

Source: The Standard July 10, 2020 15:11 UTC