Italy's Venice continues its storm surge The damage amount is 120 billion yen

Italy's Venice continues its storm surge The damage amount is 120 billion yen November 18, 11:05

In Venice, Italy, known as the “Water City”, record storm surge continues, and the local mayor reveals that the amount of damage to historical buildings, etc. due to inundation amounts to about 120 billion yen in Japanese yen. did.

In Venice, Italy, the storm surge of 187 cm, the highest in the last 50 years, was recorded on the 12th of this month, and Prime Minister Conte declared an emergency on the 14th.

In addition, a storm surge of 150 centimeters was recorded on the 17th, and overseas media reported that it was the worst week since 1872, when statistics began to be collected.

85% of the city, such as St. Mark's Cathedral, which symbolizes Venice due to a series of storm surges, and St. Mark's Square, a tourist attraction, flooded the water. It was revealed that it would go up.

Also, the Minister of Culture of Francesqueni explains that the damage is "more than 50 church buildings are damaged and it will cost a lot to restore the city."

According to AP communication and AFP communication in France, many shops in the city can no longer be operated, and St. Mark's Square was also closed on the 17th, affecting the local tourism industry.