Watch: Water in Venice’s famous canals almost dries up, leaves gondolas stuck in mud

A prolonged stretch of low tides linked to a high pressure weather system and the current lunar cycle has practically dried up some of Venice's famous canals.

What’s left?

A mucky, muddy mess.

One expert says it highlights the need for a network-wide canal cleaning. pic.twitter.com/Vbg7XABY1r

— Pattrn (@pattrn) February 22, 2023

In #Venice, the canals began to dry up due to the lowering of the water level pic.twitter.com/ep51Qg10vs

— RRN.Europe (@RRNEurope) February 21, 2023

Why Venice's canals are drying out pic.twitter.com/mVGPMUvhUI

— Mashable (@mashable) February 24, 2023