13 November 2019 Sunken boats, vaporetti and gondolas that have ended up on the bridges and on the banks. Via Garibaldi covered in water, with a current that seemed like a river in flood. People were unable to move. An aqua alta that involved everything, with wind gusts of 100 Kmh. There was the wharf … More The Acqua Alta of 12 Nov 2019: chronicle of a nightmare in Venice

[Ed. Note: what follows is a chronological list of all the stories related to MoSE that have been published on this site over three years. In light of the recent news that test scheduled for Nov. 4 has been scratched due to excessive vibration, I thought a reprise of these stories would be useful. They … More MoSE will not work

Conflicts over additional costs, one million for new paint: urgent meeting called to authorize financing: repairs needed at the Lido “lunata”: “Too much erosion on the seabed” 26 August 2019 By Alberto Vitucci VENICE. Six million Euro more for the dams – one million for the new paint alone. Yet another additional bill for MoSE … More MoSE, six million euro more for the dams

The experts: “salinity and inadequate materials”; “The phenomenon is widespread and could stop the entire operation”. By Alberto Vitucci 27 June 2019 VENICE. MoSE’s hinges are corroded and “inadequate”. They need to be redesigned and replaced with materials different from those used during the original construction. In Rome they talk about autonomies and commissioners, but … More MoSE’s hinges are corroding and must be replaced. 34 million Euro bid to find the solution

New trouble for the massive project. After the encrustations and the holes in the tubes, an emergency for parts of the system. By Alberto Vitucci 8 May 2019 VENEZIA. A thousand valves to verify, perhaps to replace. They’re leaking water and showing “fissures”, as it’s called by the engineers. MoSE’s troubles never end. The most … More MoSE: valves don’t hold water – a thousand parts to check and replace

The conclusion of the massive project is delayed again. Linetti announced the delay to the Environmental Commission during a visit to the building yards By Alberto Vitucci 28 March 2019 VENEZIA. MoSE will not be finished on time. The horizon for the massive project has been moved forward once again. “In these conditions it is … More Work on MoSE will not be completed in 2021

Data show that for the first time in history there were two “exceptional” high levels in the same day, on 29 October. The annual average level (35 cm) is the fourth highest ever. 2018 was a challenging year for high waters, and not only because of the number of events recorded. It’s hard to forget … More A record year for acqua alta in Venice: high water events doubled compared to 2017

Engineers Manzone and Lovisari report the problem in their book, after the reports. The businesses (Mantovani, Condotte and Fincosit) which did the construction are under accusation. By Alberto Vitucci VENEZIA. MoSE’s caissons are at risk of cracking. The phenomenon has been observed repeatedly, and was first noticed during the construction phase. A new problem for … More MoSE, cracks in the caissons: underwater integrity at risk