The Water In Part Of Venice’s Canals Has Turned Fluorescent Green And No One Knows Why
Residents near the famous Rialto Bridge began reporting on the morning of May 28 that the water in the Grand Canal had turned green.
Italian authorities have opened an investigation after water in a part of Venice’s canals turned fluorescent green on Sunday May 28.
Residents near the famous Rialto Bridge began reporting on Sunday morning that the water in the Grand Canal had turned green.
Venice officials told CNN that authorities have taken water samples, reviewed CCTV footage as well as sought witnesses as they continue to determine the cause.
The incident came as the city was holding the Vogalonga, a non-competitive rowing event that serves as a peaceful protest against wave damage caused by motor boats and lagoon degeneration in the city.
It also coincided with the architecture Biennale, which opened the previous weekend.
In 1968, Argentine artist Nicolás García Uriburu dyed the waters of Venice’s canal green during the Venice Biennale to draw attention to the relationship between nature and civilization and the crucial role of ecology in culture.
