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The Sound of Sirens - Venice Travel Blog
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ABOVE: During acqua alta, necessity is the mother of improvisation. No, the title of this post isn't a misspelled homage to Simon and Garfunkel--it refers to the alert sirens and warning tones that tell Venetians and visitors when acqua alta flooding is on the way and what level of inundation to expect. Several hours before a flood tide, you'll hear one blast on a World War II-style air-raid siren followed by a series of warning tones that forecast the expected water level at high tide: One prolonged single
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venice, italy, acqua alta, flooding, high, tides, flood, water, warning, sirens, tones, signals, alerts, system, tidal, forecast
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