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Damage to the facades of buildings in the city of Venice is caused by continuous wave action from boats and from natural causes, especially strong scirocco and bora winds, storms and of course frequent high tides. Flooding causes major structural damage to the foundations and the buildings in Venice. Tides carry away soil from the bottom and cause Venice to sink even faster in some places. Buildings are therefore structurally instable and several reconstruction works are underway.

Damage to the facades of buildings in the city of Venice is caused by continuous wave action from boats and from natural causes, especially strong scirocco and bora winds, storms and of course frequent high tides. Flooding causes major structural damage to the foundations and the buildings in Venice. Tides carry away soil from the bottom and cause Venice to sink even faster in some places. Buildings are therefore structurally instable and several reconstruction works are underway.