Venice suffers floods

Venice has been hit by the highest floods in over 20 years forcing residents and tourists to wade through knee-high water.

City officials said the sea level topped 61 inches today, well past the 40-inch flood mark, with most streets submerged.

Among the spots affected is St. Mark’s Square, the landmark piazza that is the lowest point in the city. Workers have been unable to install the raised wooden walkways used during flooding because the water rose too high, too quickly under heavy rains.