As the second-highest floods on record hit Venice, residents are skeptical about a long-delayed $6.1 billion flood protection system
VENICE, Italy—Davide Pontini has seen his share of floods here in his native city. But the one this week shocked him as the tide rose to the second-highest level since records began 150 years ago, inundating swaths of the city that normally stay dry and adding to anxiety about Venice’s long-term future.
The city has suffered severe damage in recent days, including to the iconic St. Mark’s Basilica, as the water in the lagoon rose as high as 6 feet 2 inches above its normal level, peaking early on Wednesday. The highest flood...
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