st. marks basilica, we got a tour in there. they actually held one church service last night.ay they are battening down the hatches for more flooding. we visited a conservatory where they had centuries-old books and manuscripts that were submerged. they're trying to dry them out and making sure they're as protected as they can be from this flooding. i want to show you one more thing at this bottom of these columns here. it's a lot more deteriorated than at the top. venice is built on marble and solid rock. the problem, though, is when you see these high tides, these especially high tides. today is considered extraordinary. saltwater gets into places where it's not really supposed to be. the worry is when it gets into some of the bricks. yes, the water comes up quickly and leaves quickly, but the salt doesn't. so what happens then is it gets in there and makes its way out and deteriorates the rock. so there are serious questions about how much more venice can withstand before it's going to have some serious repair bills on its hands. they're already seeing that at st. mark's ba

the flood has spared nothing the city's iconic st mark's square has been inundated for days. likewise st mark's basilica and unesco world heritage site its precious floor mosaics covered in salt water likewise the crypt which had just been restored at great costs. but some locals are convinced the city could been better prepared for floods like these. just happy kristen alley a retired urban development professor accuses politicians and public administrators of systematically ruining venice by taking wrong decisions. going forward this is disheartening. for the past 50 years ago nothing has been done to preserve venice this is due to its own ship and there was lots of talk and plenty of money spent and nothing has changed. all his life mr christopher lee has called for more research into the nation lagoon a unique ecosystem that for centuries had been able to absorb and cope with floods . but in recent decades this ecosystem has shrunk by a 3rd due to the construction of industrial sites port facilities and artificial islands. water flowing in from the adriatic sea now builds up in the lagoon and stream

tourists are taking raised walkways to reach the city's famous sites including st mark's basilica. the basilica itself was flooded for only the 6th time and its 1200 year old history . workers are assessing the damage. there is plenty of anger here the more a system designed to protect venice from high water has faced constant delays bondeson adichie added for the movie been on it for 10 years but they've done nothing it's in total neglect it doesn't work and it's only 6000000 euros in italy unfortunately that's the way it is our politicians are all thieves we should all be in jail. if god. has locals take in the aftermath city officials say the damage totals hundreds of millions of euros this as people prepare for yet more days of flooding. all over the planet climate change is having a huge impact not just on the environment but on human health according to a major new study released by the world health organization children are likely to suffer the worst effects he w. science reporter derek williams explains. rising temperatures will have a major impact on agriculture and global

tourists are taking raised walkways to reach the city's famous sites including st mark's basilica. the basilica itself was flooded for only the 6th time and its 1200 year old history . workers are assessing the damage. there is plenty of anger here the more a system designed to protect venice from high water has faced constant delays all this sort of did she added for the movie they've been on it for 10 years but they've done nothing it's in total neglect just doesn't work and it's only $6000000.00 euros in italy unfortunately that's the way it is our politicians are all thieves we should all be in jail. if god said it. was locals take in the aftermath city officials say the damage totals hundreds of millions of euros face as people prepare for yet more days of flooding. and we can take you to venice now to a julio bobo he works at the venice institute for the study of contemporary history so good of you to join us sir now the governor of the venator region a look at syria described the floods as apical liptak devastation a with more rain forecast how worried are you. and start int

tourists are taking raised walkways to reach the city's famous sites including st mark's basilica. the basilica itself was flooded for only the 6th time and its 1200 year old history . workers are assessing the damage. there is plenty of anger here the more a system designed to protect vendors from high water has faced constant delays on this sort of did she added for the movie been on it for 10 years but they've done nothing it's in total neglect it doesn't work and it's only $6000000.00 euros in italy unfortunately that's the way it is our politicians are all thieves we should all be in jail and it will be in a t.v. if god gerri. as locals taking the aftermath city officials say the damage totals hundreds of millions of euros face as people prepare for yet more days of flooding . where you're watching news live from berlin still to come climate change activist gratitude there was he's looking for a boat to take her back to europe for the next big climate change conference in madrid it looks like she's found one but it's going to be a race against time with no carbon footprint. te

world and indeed anyone who has visited this extraordinary city in northern italy the crypt in st mark's basilica unesco world heritage site is on the wall and this is the 6th time this has happened in 1200 years but 4 of those times i've been in the last 2 decades. the climate crisis is threatening our cultural heritage but is the arts world also affecting the climate after all work flown around the globe for us all to see the culture trying to bring the subject of climate change to our attention sometimes guilty of creating quite a carbon footprint of. the contemporary art world is glamorous chic and extravagant and that carries an enormous carbon footprint. as people think they're the pinnacle of creation and art or culture is the cherry on top we're insanely arrogant. collectors artists and art works to our constantly jetting around the globe. art festivals and museums are under pressure to produce record high visitor numbers. for years apart has been a major factor in bringing into words making cities more attractive to travelers with money. but what's the real cost. is beginning to consider

the city's historical buildings including many of its most famous monuments water flowed into st mark's basilica submerging its crypt and covering the church's mosaic floors the extent of the damage can't yet be established but.

world and indeed anyone who has visited this extraordinary city in northern italy the crypt in st mark's basilicaunesco world heritage site is on the water and this is the 6th time this has happened in 1200 years but 4 of those times been in the last 2 decades. the climate crisis is threatening our cultural heritage but is the arts world also affecting the climate after all works of art flown around the globe for us all to see the culture seem on trying to bring the subject of climate change to our attention.

the city's historical buildings including many of its most famous monuments water flowed into st mark's basilica submerging its crypt and covering the church's mosaic floors the extent of the damage can't yet be established but it's expected to be significant a member of the board responsible for maintenance of the basilica called the church the heart of the city's culture and faith is a matter of. state responsibility global responsibility if i may say is also our forebears generation because if we were too much patient or we our generation which. we had to have another friend of the math. misplaced their history the landmark basilica dates back to the 11th century its famous gold mosaics took hundreds of years to complete but such an important religious and cultural icon could be damaged by the high tide is painful for the nations i assume i say. the shame up together with the other i think about the we have are still trying to recover and so we had absolutely. no for the fair. and then so with all of my hard to know my 1st we would go on we would try to say that the day measure ended to impro

tourists are taking raised walkways to reach the city's famous sites including st mark's basilica. the basilica itself was flooded for only the 6th time and its 1200 year old history. workers are assessing the damage. there is plenty of anger here the more a system designed to protect vendors from high water has faced constant delays all this sort of did she added for the movie been on it for 10 years but they've done nothing it's in total neglect it doesn't work and it's only $6000000.00 euros in italy unfortunately that's the way it is our politicians are all thieves we should all be in jail but i've been a bit peeved if god. has locals take in the aftermath city officials say the damage totals hundreds of millions of euros this as people prepare for yet more days of flu. adding. are just forts now and in tennis rafael nadal has engineered an incredible comeback against russian the neil medvedev to keep his a.t.p. finals hopes alive the 33 year old lost the 1st set on a tie break and then was nearly overwhelmed in the 2nd but after saving a match point he came back to take it to

world and indeed anyone who has visited this extraordinary city in northern italy the crips in st mark's basilica unesco world heritage site is on the water and this is the 6th time this has happened in 1200 years but 4 of those times have been in the last 2 decades. the climate crisis is threatening our cultural heritage but is the arts world also affecting the climate after all works of flown around the globe for us all to see the culture seem on trying to bring the subject of climate change to our attention.

tourists are taking raised walkways to reach the city's famous sites including st mark's basilica. the basilica itself was flooded for only the 6th time and its 1200 year old history . workers are assessing the damage. there is plenty of anger here the more a system designed to protect venice from high water has faced constant delays on the short of it she added for the movie they've been on it for 10 years but they've done nothing it's in total neglect it doesn't work and it's only $6000000.00 euros in italy unfortunately that's the way it is our politicians are all thieves we should all be in jail. if god said it. was locals take in the aftermath city officials say the damage totals hundreds of millions of euros face as people prepare for yet more days of flooding. you're watching t.v. news coming up next business news tesla has chosen germany to be the home of its european gigafactory and the news has made huge waves tesla's new facility could bring 10000 jobs to berlin that's coming up next in business news recovery or stick around we'll be right back. welcome to the girl max k

the city's historical buildings including many of its most famous monuments water flowed into st mark's basilica submerging its crypt and covering the church's mosaic floors the extent of the damage can't yet be as.

world and indeed anyone who has visited this extraordinary city in northern italy the crypt in st mark's basilica unesco world heritage site is on the water and this is the 6th time this has happened in 1200 years but 4 of those times have been in the last 2 decades. the climate crisis is threatening our cultural heritage but is the arts world also a fan.

st. mark's basilica is among the hardest hit by the recent tidal surge. worshipers replaced by water. experts can't be sure of the extent of the damage until the flooding recedes, but if treasures from rising water, it's venice. art conservators like this one continued working, even as the floodwaters crept across the floor. it's that kind of quiet dedication to preserving paintings both old and new that we sometimes overlook when we're walking through a museum. paintings like all of us, age and change. dirt and grime are the more common enemy, far more so than flooding or fire. >> so i have to build it up slowly. >> reporter: that's what makes professional art conservators like rona macbeth at the museum of fine arts in boston as valuable as the art they treat. it's the artist's intent that drives all of this? >> as best we possibly can, we want to be true to that idea of artist intent. what we're trying to do is take away the barriers between the artist's original vision and the viewer. >> reporter: to begin removing that barrier is a delicate process. but it's a bit indelicate to d

st. mark's the silica right behind me--st. mark's basilica right behind me. you can't really count how much the damage will cost to repair, because some of the things are quite simply priceless. anchor: exactly, that is the word i was going to use as well. the government has already declared a state of emergency, and now there are calls for international help? james: yes, that's right. the government has declared a state of emergency, and the prime minister giuseppe conte has earmarked 10 million for immediate help. that will go to the people who live here, they can get up to 5,000. business owners can get up to 20,000. however, when i spoke to people about what they want, the first thing they said was that people should not be turned off coming to venice, because a lot of them due to these floods -- this is only going to last for a week or so. and then life will return, or try to return to normal after that. they are worried about the effect that this will have on business. a lot of them were working quite depressed and did not want to talk to reporters. but

st. mark's basilica, completely flooded. italy's cultural minister says that the water has not damaged any of the historical sides. locals and tourists have 20 wear high boots. >> it's hitting home. it's fun. >> the italian planned to build a sea barrier. it has been plagued by expanding costs and delays. the defense system is expected to go on line by 2021. >> every year, they see gloading. and it's very bad. >> last year it happened. now the high tide and then the six feet water level rise. unbelievable. can you imagine on your vacation, waiting so long. >> and people are still out there. >> we could use some rain. does not look like it's going to happen any time soon for us. looking at temps right around where we should be this type of the year. we'll cool it down as we go through the day long once again we'll show you a live look with the sales force tower camera. 50s as we kick off the thursday here. concord at 62 degrees. many locations waking up to the temps in the low to mid-50s. for the coast, it will stay cloudy fo

st. marks square and officials closed the historic st. mark's basilica to the public, stacking sandbags against windows to prevent water from entering the crypt. tourists waded through water and walked along elevated platforms and shop owners used flood barriers to stay open. city officials say it's the worst flooding in 50 years withi tes of $1 billion in damages so far. this week, italy's pri minister said the government will accelerate a project-- underway since 2003--to build a barrier to protect the city. charges of corruption and cost overruns have delayed the $6 billion project until at least 202 back in 2017, newshour weekend special correspondent chris livesay reported on the ambitious project.rt >> repo: the italian government does have a plan to protect venice. it's prcalled the mose ect. conceived in the 1970s, it's a series of 78 underwater gates secured to the coor of the vee lagoon. during especially high tides, they will be pumped with air and rise to the surface to block rising water from reaching the city. four giant barriers across thr

st. mark's basilica.asilica itself was flooded for only the sixth time in its 1200-year-old history. workers are assessing the damage. there is plenty of anger here. the system designed to prorotect them from high water has voiced -- faced constant delays. >> they have been on it for 10 years but done n nothing. it is total neglect. doesn't work and they have stolen 6 billion euros. in italy that is the way it is. our politicians are thieves. they should be in jail. reporter: as locals take in the aftermath, city officials say the dome -- the damages hundreds of millions of euros as people prepare for more flooding. brent: never before has a german elementary midi removed its chairman until now. he was the head of the legal affairs committee in the german parliament and is a member of the far right alternative for germany party. fellow committee members acted after a string of inflammatory comments. some of which were seen as anti-semitic. reporter: stephan portrayed himself as a victim of -- the far righ

st. mark's basilica sustained serious damage. one man went swimming in st. mark's square.ayor blames climate change and says that the flooding has caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage throughout the city. >>> a unicorn puppy has become an internet sensation, and there's a new development in the molly tibbetts case. those are some of the headlines on the "morning newsstand." the cbs des moines affiliate kcci reports a judge will decide if a suspect's confession in the murder of university of iowa student molly tibbetts will stand.rneychstbe rivera say the confession was coerced and say officers did not read rivera all his legal rights during the interrogation. one officer testified yesterday that she failed to read a portion of the miranda rights during last year's interrogation, but that it was an honest mistake. after several hours of questioning, rivera led police to a cornfield where they found tibbetts' body. >>> "usa today" reports a federal judge gave a former california real estate and insurance executive the longest prison sentence so far in the college

st. mark's basilica inundated. water flowing through the church. >> my life, this was the first time like this. >> reporter: st. mark's square now a swimming pool. hotels and shops turned into canals as water rushes through buildings. clhing, allhe things in thegrery stor verdestn >> reporter: the floods are blamed for at least two deaths. and venice's mayor is blaming the worst flood his city has seen in more than 50 years on climate change. now, venice is used to seasonal flooding, but this was the second-highest in recorded history. david, damages are expected to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars. david? >> just incredible images tonight. maggie, thank you. >>> and back here at home now, and to a quarterback sidelined after his protests, but now quarterback colin kaepernick may be returning to the nfl. he's expected to work out in front of sever weekend. he hasn't played in nearly three years. the lions, the falcons, the dolphins among the teams saying they'll be watching. here's abc's paula faris. >> rep

st. mark's basilica, dating back nearly 1,000 years, was inundated yesterday, causing millions of dollarsmage. pierpaolo campostrini worshipped here as a child and is now in charge of protecting this historic treasure. when you see the damage, does it break your heart? >> absolutely. i was crying here. >> reporter: it's obviously very emotional for you. >> yes, it is. >> reporter: many here also blame the italian government for failing to complete a multibillion dollar floodgate project in venice. it's running ten years behind schedule. norah? >> o'donnell: holly, thank you. up next, a big change at the scene of one of america's worst mass shootings. mass shootings. this is hal. this is hal's heart. it's been broken. and put back together. this is also hal's heart. and this is hal's relief, knowing he's covered. this is hal's heart. and it's beating better than ever. this is what medicare from blue cross blue shield does for hal. and with easy access to quality healthcare, imagine what we can do for you. this is the benefit of blue. i wanted more that's why i've got the power of 1 2 3 med

water levels in the canals rose by just over six feet, flooding st mark's basilica for only the sixth to it. venice, submerged by its highest tide in over 50 years. six feet, the second—highest since records began. st mark's square, with its byzantine basilica, drowning in water, its 12th century crypt flooded, no word yet on the priceless frescoes and mosaics inside. a city blessed with canals now cursed by them as fierce winds whipped the torrential rain. even the gondolas that glide beneath the rialto couldn't cope. hotels and shops have been hit, the damage will cost hundreds of millions. a floodgate project under way could have saved them but has been plagued by corruption and overspend. translation: they've done nothing. our politicians are all thieves. they should be injail. translation: everything is damaged. look at what we are living through. there's really something to cry about. some reaped the benefit. a swim with a view. with rising seas and over—tourism, venice is fighting to survive, a city of art and love no match for our changing climate. mark lowen, bbc news. time f

st. mark's square like a lake with more than three feet of water filling the historic sites. water also flooded st. mark's basilica including the cathedrals crept the water reached over six feet at its peak working people to wear rubber boots and used raised walkways. >> not so fashionable in venice when you are sopping around in the rain but still a beautiful experience. >> in the italian lagoon city known for its gondola rides, the small boats now beached. high tide stretched trashed hotels, flooded stores, 85% of venice is now underwater and the mayor is blaming climate change. >>> this fall certainly bone dry here but caltrans is not taking any chances. they are warning residents that bad weather may force the closure of highway one and big sur impacting mud creek. both areas still settling after massive landslide repairs isolated them for months. if the forecast calls for heavy rain, people will be given 48 hours notice to prepare. caltrans will make the final decision to close it within 24 hours. >>> we are joined now and may see some rain in the forecast? >> just a little. is made. >> it is not the rain tha

historic buildings have unesco's world heritage sites are on the brink of ruin including the iconic st marks basilica officials have declared a state of emergency residents and tourists are shocked at the stale of the damage . the 1200 year old city has reached its breaking point and to make matters worse the disaster in italy could have been prevented a decades old project to build a flood barrier has failed to materialize its over budget overdue and plagued by allegations of corruption residents have long complained that venice is being exploited for profit tourism has left a mark on the fragile city with $30000000.00 tourists coming every year well the mayor has blamed the flooding on climate change but architect cristiana gus breteau says the disaster is manmade he fears that it may soon be too late to stop venice from going under. 83 year old the nation christiana gaspar eto has experienced numerous floods in his lifetime. but the kind of prolonged flood his hometown is currently enduring is a whole different league. together with other locals christiana has started protesting on a nearby square

historic buildings of unesco's world heritage site are on the brink of ruin including the iconic st mark's basilica officials have declared a state of emergency.

historic buildings have unesco's world heritage sites are on the brink of ruin including the iconic st marks basilica officials have declared a state of emergency.

st. mark' basilica for the sixth time in 1200 years. tythe's mayor said a venice was on his knees d the cost of repairing the damage would run into hundreds of millions of euros. this past april, the world watched in horror as fire engulfed the cathedral of notre dame in paris. the legendary landmark barely sungived, and now we are get the first tv pictures othe extent of the damage. the images shot by general show the scale of the reconstruction and the risks associated with rebuilding. our paris correspondent lucy williamson reports. lucy: behind its familiar ngwers, the shape of notre dame has c. it's soaring spire now a gaping ho. lead melting into new walking into notre dame was always humbling. philips one of very few to have seen how the cathedral looks day. it's silent, floodlit by sunlight. the charred remains of the collapsing spire still piled on the floor. >> the wood continued ou burn on the and burned to the basis of these two columns. if they want to reinforce to stop them shattering, they could have clapsed taken the wal