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It's Carnival in Venice, and the city is completely flooded - see how revelers are dealing with all the water

Jennifer PollandFeb 10, 2015, 02:52 IST

It's Carnival, and Venice is flooding.

To celebrate Carnival, Venetians and visitors from all over the world don elaborate costumes and masks and attend celebrations all over the Italian city.

Only this year, they're trudging through flooded streets.

Approximately 18% of Venice's historic center was under water on Sunday, according to the International Business Times.

The annual celebration will run until February 17th.