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2020-10-04 Science & Technology

Passed the test! Controversial and long-delayed underwater barriers succeed in first emergency as Venice is hit by floods

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Posted by Skidmark 2020-10-04 09:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 The Dutch seemed to have figure the issue out a long time ago.

Posted by Procopius2k 2020-10-04 11:18|| 2020-10-04 11:18|| Front Page Top

#2 But the Dutch didn't have mafiosi and capi in the way taking their cut (not to mention just the perceived view on how Italians do things there).

Posted by Clem 2020-10-04 11:30|| 2020-10-04 11:30|| Front Page Top

#3 Pretty sure Venice is also substantially more vulnerable to flooding than the Dutch, what with it actively sinking and all. Plus Italian engineering.

Posted by Vernal Hatrick 2020-10-04 13:08|| 2020-10-04 13:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Rising waters? About one third of the Netherlands lies below sea level, with the lowest point being 22 feet (6.7 meters) below sea level.

Posted by Procopius2k 2020-10-04 13:48|| 2020-10-04 13:48|| Front Page Top

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