People walk past stranded gondolas washed away at Riva degli Schiavoni. AFP
A seagull flies off the water in a flooded St Mark's Square, in Venice on November 12, 2019. AP
Tourists carry their luggage as they wade through water in a flooded Venice. AP
People walk on benches through floodwaters. EPA
The high tide reached 127 centimetres by 10:35am on Tuesday. AP
A room in the flooded Gritti Palace during the exceptional high tide water level. AFP
The flooded Piazza San Marco square, with the San Marco Basilica. AFP
An employee of the Gritti Palace helps a customer walk across the flooded entrance. AFP
The tide reached 183cm by 10.40pm, the second worst measure in history after the 198cm flood in 1966. AFP
Workers were left scrambling to protect their businesses. EPA
The city often experiences issues with high tides at this time of year. EPA
Piazza San Marco was particularly affected. EPA
The flood will have caused widespread damage. EPA
A stranded taxi boat detached from its mooring and pushed over an embankment. AFP
It is the worst flood Venice has seen in more than 50 years. AFP
People walk past a stranded taxi boat on Riva degli Schiavoni, after it was washed away during an exceptional overnight "Alta Acqua" high tide water level. AFP
Stranded gondolas washed away at Riva degli Schiavoni, with the San Giorgio Maggiore basilica in the background. AFP
A woman clears a building entrance by piled-up cafe furniture and a stranded gondola. AFP
People walk past stranded gondolas washed away at Riva degli Schiavoni. AFP
A seagull flies off the water in a flooded St Mark's Square, in Venice on November 12, 2019. AP
Tourists carry their luggage as they wade through water in a flooded Venice. AP
People walk on benches through floodwaters. EPA
The high tide reached 127 centimetres by 10:35am on Tuesday. AP
A room in the flooded Gritti Palace during the exceptional high tide water level. AFP
The flooded Piazza San Marco square, with the San Marco Basilica. AFP
An employee of the Gritti Palace helps a customer walk across the flooded entrance. AFP
The tide reached 183cm by 10.40pm, the second worst measure in history after the 198cm flood in 1966. AFP
Workers were left scrambling to protect their businesses. EPA
The city often experiences issues with high tides at this time of year. EPA
Piazza San Marco was particularly affected. EPA
The flood will have caused widespread damage. EPA
A stranded taxi boat detached from its mooring and pushed over an embankment. AFP
It is the worst flood Venice has seen in more than 50 years. AFP
People walk past a stranded taxi boat on Riva degli Schiavoni, after it was washed away during an exceptional overnight "Alta Acqua" high tide water level. AFP
Stranded gondolas washed away at Riva degli Schiavoni, with the San Giorgio Maggiore basilica in the background. AFP
A woman clears a building entrance by piled-up cafe furniture and a stranded gondola. AFP
People walk past stranded gondolas washed away at Riva degli Schiavoni. AFP
Venice's attractions submerged as city experiences worst flood in 50 years – in pictures
The extreme high waters left St Mark's Basilicainundated with water
