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Authorities try to determine why Venice canal turned green

Police in Venice are investigating the source of a phosphorescent green liquid patch [Vigili Del Fuoco/AP]

The waters in Venice’s main canal have turned fluorescent green in the area near Italy’s renowned Rialto Bridge, as authorities seek to determine the cause.

Italy’s fire department posted a video on Sunday as one of its boats sailed on phosphorescent waters. “The Grand Canal coloured in green is what the fire department found this morning as we intervened together with ARPAV to collect samples and analyse this abnormal colour,” it said.

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