Venice hit by record high tide, floods

ROME: Venice was hit by a record high tide late Tuesday with water levels expected to reach or surpass 1.90 metres (six feet), according to the city´s tide monitoring centre.The heavy rainfall, hit   Italy on Tuesday , closed schools in several southern cities including Taranto, Brindisi, and Matera, as well as the Sicilian cities of Pozzallo and Noto,  said the national weather service.A tornado, in  Matera,  caused trees and lamp posts to fall and  damaged numerous roofs and buildings. No injuries were reported.

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