Update, 16 November 2019
Another high tide hit Venice again on 15 November, flooding the city once again just 3 days after the second highest tide on record left over 80% of the city under water.
Authorities said the high tide reached 1.54 metres on 15 November. A further high tide of similar levels is expected between 17 and 18 November.
On 11 November week Venice experienced a high tide of 1.87 metres, causing the worst flooding in 50 years.

Social Media
Piazza San Marco riaperta. Sono qui con gli operatori di @gruppoveritas che stanno riposizionando le passerelle. Grazie a lavoro sarà possibile riprendere il transito a #Venezia. Prestare comunque molta attenzione. pic.twitter.com/kyzw2n55BP
— Luigi Brugnaro (@LuigiBrugnaro) November 17, 2019
Original Report, 13 November 2019
Severe weather has affected wide areas of Italy since 11 November, causing the worst flooding in 50 years in Venice, along with wind, storm surge and flood damage in southern regions.

Venice and Northern Italy
Strong winds, heavy rain and seasonal high tides in Venice combined to trigger the worst flooding in over 50 years.
Late on 12 November, 2019, the high tide reached 1.87 metres, just below the record 1.94m set in 1996. Authorities said as much as 80% of the city was under water which was over 1 metre deep in some areas.
Widespread damage was reported to boats and buildings. Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro estimated that the costs will run into several hundred million euros. Local authorities called for a state of emergency to be imposed.
Firefighters carried out over 400 interventions in the Venice areas since, including several fires caused by flood water coming into contact with electrical appliances. Several people were rescued by the Coast Guard. Local media have blamed 2 deaths on the severe weather. Both fatalities occurred on the island of Pellestrina.
Also in the north of Italy, firefighters and rescue teams have carried out 280 interventions in South Tyrol (Alto Adige) after strong winds and heavy snowfall of 40cm. As many as 15,000 people were left without power. Some flooding was reported in the city of Bolzano.

Social Media Venice Floods
#AcquaAltaAVenezia, 400 interventi effettuati, 160 #vigilidelfuoco al lavoro: oltre al capoluogo, maggiormente colpite le isole di Lido e #Pellestrina. Allagamenti anche nel teatro La Fenice e nella Basilica di San Marco #Venezia #13novembre 15:00 pic.twitter.com/BUd0UdjaSW
— Vigili del Fuoco (@emergenzavvf) November 13, 2019
#Venezia #AcquaAlta 10:30, 130 i #vigilidelfuoco al lavoro da ieri sera per gli allagamenti e soccorsi alla popolazione causati dal #maltempo in tutta la provincia. Nel video la ricognizione aerea dell’elicottero Drago sull’isola di #Pellestrina pic.twitter.com/rUT6KNhwW2
— Vigili del Fuoco (@emergenzavvf) November 13, 2019
Situazione drammatica pic.twitter.com/gS63ZK2j3Q
— Luigi Brugnaro (@LuigiBrugnaro) November 12, 2019
Sarà una lunga notte. L'acqua alta inizia a scendere. La paura di qualche ora fa ora lascia spazio alla conta dei primi danni. Una marea a 187 cm è una ferita che lascia segni indelebili. Adesso il governo deve ascoltare #Venezia pic.twitter.com/bRIxKwm8vn
— Luigi Brugnaro (@LuigiBrugnaro) November 12, 2019
Southern Italy
Severe weather including strong winds, heavy rain, rough seas and storm surge hit southern regions of Italy from 11 November, 2019.
Firefighters have carried out over 800 operations responding to wind damage, landslides and floods in Calabria, Sicilia, Puglia and Basilicata.
One person died as a result of wind damage in Altamura in Puglia, where flooding was also reported. Elsewhere in the region a tornado in Porto Cesareo in Salento, caused severe damaged.
In Basilicata, the coastal town of Metaponto was also hit by a tornado, while the city of Matera suffered serious flash flooding on 12 November, with roads and houses damaged.
Ferries have been docked in ports since 11 November due to rough seas, leaving the Aeolian islands off Sicily isolated.
A huge sinkhole, thought to have been triggered by the heavy rain, severely damage a road in Naples, prompting several houses to be evacuated.
Social Media
Maltempo, maxi voragine in via Masoni ai Ponti Rossi. Perdite di gas, famiglie evacuate. https://t.co/QMLTtHHwp5 pic.twitter.com/SlBCSJ0IPA
— Gazzetta di Napoli (@gazzettanapoli) November 13, 2019
Una prospettiva dall'alto delle cascate d'acqua, causate dal #maltempo, che hanno inondato i vicoli di #Matera. Tutti gli aggiornamenti ➡️ https://t.co/oGpY0RUtml pic.twitter.com/z9wtXoHFqe
— Sky tg24 (@SkyTG24) November 12, 2019
Allagamenti nel sud Italia per il forte #maltempo. Stamattina le piogge torrenziali hanno causato problemi in diverse zone dell'Italia meridionale ⛈️ pic.twitter.com/MqJ6N8887e
— Ilmeteo (@ilmeteonet) November 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/fasbej/status/1194518474141446144
Friends in Matera sent this video of the historic centre this morning, saying they've never seen anything like it. pic.twitter.com/Y5WG0U2CWa
— Clare Speak (@ClareinItaly) November 12, 2019