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A gondola capsized on a canal in Venice, Italy, after a group of tourists disobeyed instructions to stop taking selfies and sit down. A tourist fell into a cold canal, and a video of the incident has become a hot topic on social media.
Falling into the cold canal, causing chaos at the scene
According to a report in a local newspaper, a group of five Chinese tourists took part in a popular tour in early December that included a gondola ride along the canal. During the trip, he moved around repeatedly in the gondola, taking selfies with the city’s landmarks in the lagoon in the background. The gondola captain asked the passengers to sit down to maintain balance on the boat, but they did not respond to the instructions. Not only that, but they reportedly continued to stand up and take photos, causing the boat to overturn when the gondola tried to pass under a low bridge.
A video posted shows a man and a woman, who appear to be tourists, clinging to an overturned gondola. The video is chaotic, with a woman crying “OMG!” and conversations in Chinese and Italian.
An account set up by young people in Venice to document tourist mishaps.
According to a video posted on Instagram by Venezia Non è Disneyland, the group was rescued safely and received “hospitality” at the nearby Teatro La Fenice. CNN also reported that no one was injured, but at least one person lost his cell phone and upholstered chairs and blankets were thrown into the canal.
The video was widely spread on social media, with various opinions including, “Isn’t it their own fault?”, “Why didn’t they follow instructions?”, and “Maybe there was a language barrier?”.
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New rules for gondolas in Venice
In 2020, the Venice Gondola Association reduced the capacity of its boats due to the “increasing weight of tourists.” Capacity on the Gondola da Noro, a classic tour through Venice’s canals, has been reduced from six to five people, and on the Gondola da Parada, which crosses the Grand Canal, from 14 to 12. “It’s true that compared to 10 or 15 years ago, tourists are weighing a little more,” the association’s president, Andrea Balbi, told the Guardian at the time. It is said that there are 430 licensed boatmen in Venice, but the job of boatman is often passed down from parent to child, and there is currently only one licensed female boatman.
In this accident, the maximum number of people on board was five people, which suggests that it was easy for them to lose their balance. Even if you have a fun trip abroad, it will be meaningless if you end up with bitter memories. When traveling, it is important to follow the rules of the area and try to maintain an orderly sightseeing experience.
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Video of a capsized gondola. There were screams of panic.
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A view of the capsized gondola from above.
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This series of events became a hot topic on Instagram.
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2023-12-21 10:00:00
