1.1K reactions · 248 shares | Venice has seen its worst flooding in more than fifty years and the clean up has just begun. Flood levels in the city reached the second-highest level since records began in 1923 as a result of the acqua alta, which hit 1.87 metres (74in) late on Tuesday night. | CGTNEurope | Facebook

1K views · 21 reactions | Venice, an iconic city like nowhere else in the world, filled with gondolas weaving their way through the canals in Italy. However, behind its gilded charms lies concerns over rising sea levels and its impact on this floating city. Can experts save Venice before it vanishes? Find out in the brand new series Saving Venice, starts Monday 26th April at 8pm on National Geographic UK | National Geographic UK | Facebook