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A storm looms over the city of Venice on September 26, 2012. Venice is subject to strong storms, Bora and scirocco winds that bring waves and high tides that eventually flood the city. Storms at sea and inland are especially dangerous. The open sea storms bring tides, while the inland storms bring flooding from rivers that flow into the lagoon.

A storm looms over the city of Venice on September 26, 2012. Venice is subject to strong storms, Bora and scirocco winds that bring waves and high tides that eventually flood the city. Storms at sea and inland are especially dangerous. The open sea storms bring tides, while the inland storms bring flooding from rivers that flow into the lagoon.