The severe drought suffered by the Italian canals of Venice, which is famous for its water channels, has caused the boats that attract millions of tourists to stop annually, after a significant drop in water levels, according to the Italian newspaper, “Al Messaggero”.

The newspaper pointed out that the dryness of the canals of the Italian city of Venice prevented water taxis, ambulances and boats that were traveling in the water from crossing..

Venice’s landscape has changed drastically in recent days, as low tides dried up some of its canals, and tourists watched in amazement at the famous Venetian boats stuck in the mud.

Elvis Papa, head of the Tide Prediction Center in Venice, said it was a “completely normal” phenomenon, noting that “about 70% of low tides occur precisely in that period of January.

Elvis Papa said that until 2008, this phenomenon “happened every year, then we did not have such low waves as those recorded in recent days.”

City in Venice

Meanwhile, the water level of the Po River, the longest in Italy, is 61% lower than it usually is at this time of year..

In July 2022, Italy suffered its worst drought in 70 years and declared a state of emergency in some regions..

The water level of Lake Garda in northern Italy has fallen to record levels, making it possible to reach the tiny island of San Biagio via an open road..

And although Venice is more used to flooding from high tide than from lack of water, it is not the first time that it has seen a significant drop in water levels: in 2018 it reached about 60 cm below normal, but before that, in 2016, The water level has decreased by 66 cm, while in 1989 and 2008 the levels were. decreased by 90 cm.