Jen-in-Wellies Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) Looks like other canal authorities are having problems with water shortages. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/21/italy-faces-new-drought-alert-as-venice-canals-run-dry Video here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2023/feb/21/venice-canals-almost-dry-amid-low-tides-and-lack-of-rain-video And they don't have any locks that can be left with the paddles and gates closed on leaving, or chained up to save water. As most of you know, Venice is often called the Birmingham of the South, despite having fewer miles of canals than its more picturesque Midlands counterpart. Edited February 21, 2023 by Jen-in-Wellies 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffling Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 Those near waterless canals do appear to be better dredged, however. Or maybe the tidal water keeps silt from settling as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 Not forgetting the VCN Challenge. That is Venice Canal Network 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon57 Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 42 minutes ago, Puffling said: Those near waterless canals do appear to be better dredged, however. Or maybe the tidal water keeps silt from settling as much. Not a shopping trolley in sight. Are you sure it’s a canal.🤪🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 They still have stoppages though. When I visited Venice there was a section stanked off and pumped dry so they could rebuild the banks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie patrick Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 I thought Venice was sinking.... 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 That's why the bottoms of the canals are getting nearer the top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malp Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Machpoint005 said: That's why the bottoms of the canals are getting nearer the top! Wouldn't the land sinking move the bottom of the canal further from the top? Edited February 21, 2023 by malp Correct a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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