Sections of Venice’s canals have been left almost dry by exceptionally low tides just months after the lagoon city was hit by flooding.
Boats and gondolas have been beached and could be seen sitting on the muddy banks after water levels plummeted to -48cm.
I saw an article about the currents in the ocean slowing down, which does always cause more severe weather. And when the currents slow they continue to slow until something major speeds them up again.