1930s: Cloudburst floods, Venice, Italy

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On 18 December 1933, a cloudburst appeared over Venice, Italy. As a result, the area's sea levels rose four feet (1.3m) higher than usual and the city's canals spilled over. According to an article held in the National Library of Australia "houses were flooded and gondoliers were unable to navigate through the rough water." While no one in Venice lost their life, 15 people were killed in the nearby village of Chioggia. By 28 December, heavy snowfall caused icebergs to gather on top of the newly formed lake in St. Mark's Square.

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1930s: Cloudburst floods, Venice, Italy On 18 December 1933, a cloudburst appeared over Venice, Italy. As a result, the area's sea levels rose four feet (1.3m) higher than usual and the city's canals spilled over. According to an article held in the National Library of Australia "houses were flooded and gondoliers were unable to navigate through the rough water." While no one in Venice lost their life, 15 people were killed in the nearby village of Chioggia. By 28 December, heavy snowfall caused icebergs to gather on top of the newly formed lake in St. Mark's Square.