People walk in the flooded street during a period of seasonal high water in Venice. Local authorities said the high tide peaked at 154cm , slightly below expectations and significantly lower than the 187 cm level reached on Tuesday, which was the second highest tide ever recorded in Venice. Sirens wailed across the city from the early morning hours, warning of the impending high tide. A general view of the flooded St. Mark's Square, as high tide reaches peak, in Venice, Italy. Some shops stayed open throughout the high tide, welcoming in hardy customers wading through the waters in boots up to their thighs.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 16, 2019 01:18 UTC