Venice was hit by the second highest tide recorded in the lagoon city on Tuesday, flooding its historic basilica and leaving many of its squares and alleyways deep underwater. Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said he would declare a state of disaster and warned of severe damage. City officials said the tide peaked at 6.14ft at 10.50pm, just short of the record 6.4ft set in 1966. Saint Mark's Square was submerged by ...