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1077 posts

I am so glad for the people of Venice, this has been a struggle for so many years!

Posted by
3777 posts

Such great news, it worked. Imagine if there was a system like that for fires,

Posted by
1045 posts

Wonderful news! Thank you, Eric, for sharing that with us. For so many of us on this forum, the safety of Venice is very important. In these trying times, MOSE gives us some hope that knowledge, science and determination will get us through safely.

Posted by
11247 posts

Such good news! Can not wait to see Venezia again!

Posted by
11033 posts

Not to be negative, but it will be interesting to see how it performs when high tide happens in a storm.

Hopefully this time is a harbinger of positive performance going forward

Posted by
740 posts

The water has to go somewhere, right? Good for Venice; maybe not so good for areas around Venice.

Posted by
2252 posts

What terrific news for the Venetians! Thank you, Eric, for posting this good story here!

Posted by
3812 posts

The water has to go somewhere, right? Good for Venice; maybe not so good for areas around Venice.

The adriatic see is so big compared to the Lagoon that I doubt anyone will notice the difference.

Posted by
4023 posts

But then this comment from this link; https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/venice-flood-barrier/index.html

Until then, it has been agreed that from now on, the barrier will be raised each time the tide hits 130 centimeters, meaning devastating floods such as last year's should be a thing of the past (at least, in the medium term. Climate change means MOSE will not hold back the water indefinitely). However, once the city takes over, the barriers will go up earlier, at 110 centimeters. What it does mean, however, is that acqua alta in St Mark's Square -- which floods at 90 centimeters -- will continue. And indeed, on Sunday, just 24 hours after the MOSE triumph, the city's iconic piazza was calf-deep in water, with a sea level of 106 centimeters.
As tourists snapped selfies and danced in the water, an air of resignation hung over the shops and cafes that had had to close -- again.

I'm confused, what was accomplished?

Posted by
3812 posts

They accomplished to keep 96% of the city dry: when the tide is lower than 110 cm only the 4% of the city is submerged.

San Marco square was built to be submerged twice a day, the Church can be protected from tides between 80 and 110 cm with other means, way cheaper than the electric bill to use the Mose. Money aside, there is nothing to stop Venetians to use the Mose any day, if they like.