the Ponte Vecchio was built to replace an earlier bridge. Once dominated by butchers, fishmongers and bakers, the original bridge was washed away during a flood in the early 14th century.

Unusually severe flooding continued to keep the central Italian region of Tuscany on high alert on Saturday, with the situation in Pisa particularly worrying. The water level of the Arno is critically ...

In Maryborough, the Granville Bridge reopened Sunday morning, enabling access between Maryborough and Granville, but Lower Kent Street remained closed due to lingering flood waters. Granville ...

OXFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — On Tuesday, the Oxford first selectman held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the reopening of the final bridge damaged by historic flash flooding last year. The bridge is on ...

Captivating domestic and international tourists alike, Sydney is known for its iconic attractions such as the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge ... like Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo and ...

(WFSB) - A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday for the opening of the Park Road Bridge in Oxford. Last August, homes and businesses were damaged after that historic flooding. The bridge ...

The bridge's current incarnation is the handiwork of Antonio da Ponte, who beat out Michelangelo and Palladio for the job. Antonio da Ponte's name translates to "Anthony of the Bridge," and he ...

"At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. The Riverside Park and River Road at the US64 bridge flood. At 20.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins south of Daniel Street in east Tarboro," says the NWS.

Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings and ...

Floodwaters damaged multiple buildings, and a bridge collapsed ... locals braced for further potential flooding in the Andean region near the Peruvian border.

Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings and urging ...