Images of Venice from space show how coronavirus has changed the city's iconic canals

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Images of Venice from space show how coronavirus has changed the city's iconic canals

Space images of Venice show how coronavirus has changed the city's iconic canals

The European Space Agency has released two images of Venice, taken one year apart, which highlight the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on its famous waterways.

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Richard

 

[pedro47]

At least the water is clearer.

 

[bbodb1]

..but the contaminants are still in the water - just settled to the bottom......

 

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For the first time in over twenty years marine life have return to Venice waterways. This is been reported in the City of Venice.

 

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Jellyfish seen swimming in Venice's canals.

Jellyfish seen swimming in Venice's canals

Clear waters caused by a coronavirus-linked reduction in boat traffic mean aquatic spectacles such as serene jellyfish are now visible in the normally murky canals of Venice.

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Richard

 

["Roger"]

I have to smile, Rich. When I saw that you reopened this thread, I thought to myself "I should post the story about the jellyfish swimming through the Venetian canal." Hmmm...