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Italian officials estimate the flood waters have caused hundreds of millions of euros in damage. The water reached 1.87 meters above sea level Tuesday.
It is the worst flooding in Venice since 1966, when the city was hit by tides up to 194 centimeters (76 inches), according to government statistics.On Tuesday, the Tide Forecasting and Reporting Center of Civil Protection said that 45% of the city was flooded.
