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People braved knee-high water in St. Mark’s square on Tuesday, as heavy rain and strong winds left parts of Venice underwater. The intensity of the storm caught authorities off guard before they could activate the huge flood barrier system, known as Moses, that was tested out just two months ago.

Weather forecasts in past days saw rainfall pushing sea levels not quite high enough for the flood gates to operate. However, the weather took a turn for the worst after strong winds blew from Croatia and two rivers near the Italian lagoon city overflowed.

High tides and floods have been regular occurrences in Venice over the years, caused by a combination of factors exacerbated by climate change - from rising sea levels to land erosion that has caused the ground level of the city to sink.

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