Venice declared ‘state of disaster’ and two people died in ‘apocalyptic’ tide, known as “acqua alta,” that flooded the UNESCO city built on a foundation of 10 million underwater wooden logs that are up to 1200 years old.
Overall Impression of the Philippines: It is not saturated YET with tourists. Expect to not meet as many people as you think you would and you can easily fall into the tourist prices because you will want better quality things sometimes.
Every year, from April to July, the Amazon river floods over one third of the South American continent. The Amazon is up to a 100m deep and 30km wide, and is home to pink dolphins, manatees and giant otters.
