Venice Flooded Again After Another Exceptionally High Tide

Venice experienced severe flooding with water levels peaking at nearly five feet, affecting shops, restaurants, and hotels. Saint Marks Square was closed, but tourists continued to explore. The recent tide was the highest in 50 years, causing significant damage estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars. A state of emergency was declared.

How has the flooding impacted the economy of Venice?

What emergency measures were taken in response to the flooding?