It has taken some 15 years to construct the barrier. A fire at a waste disposal centre caused smoke to rise above buildings in the French capital city. Video shows the moment a parachutist got ...

Rieti, January 14 - The first real test of Venice's MOSE flood barriers went well Monday night and the system may be used in future emergencies in the lagoon city, Transport and Infrastructure ...

03/24/2025 March 24, 2025 Venice’s MOSE flood barrier has protected the city for five years – and so far, it’s working. But as climate change increases its use, what impact will this ...

However, since Venice installed flood barriers, Bacan stays above water all year. The Mose flood barriers began operating in 2020 to prevent high tides. These barriers help protect Bacan by ...

Rome, November 14 - Venice's MOSE flood-barrier system must be finished despite its being already obsolete, Foreign Minister and anti-establishment 5-Star Movement (M5S) leader Luigi Di Maio said ...

But now a new flood defence system means it can be enjoyed all year round. The Mose flood barrier opened in 2020 and protects the northern Italian city from sea surges. It is also the reason why ...

The system of 78 flood gates, known as Mose, guard the entrance to the Venetian lagoon and are designed to protect the city from tides of up to 3m. Venice was underwater on Tuesday as heavy rain ...