Scenes of Venice battling historic floods
Venice was hit with high water levels again on Friday, just days after the city was underwater in what was the lagoon city's worst flood in more than 50 years.
The central St. Mark's Square was submerged and closed to tourists, while locals battled off rising waters that invaded hotels and shops.
Local authorities said the high tide peaked at 154 cm (5.05 ft), slightly below expectations and significantly lower than the 187 cm level reached on Tuesday.
People sit at the flooded St. Mark's Square
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Carabinieri police officers wade through a flooded arcade
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People walk across a flooded street wearing waterproof waders
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Locals fight the rising waters using pumps
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A man carries a woman on his back through the flood waters
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A catwalk helps people avoid the high water
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A man removes water with a bucket
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Mayor Luigi Brugnaro with other politicians survey the flooding
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Floodwaters outside St. Mark's Basilica
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High tide across St. Mark's Square
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-Reuters contributed to this report.
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