Video: 'footage The 1966 flood of the Arno in Florence'

(Friday, November 4, 1966, shortly after 9:00 p.m. CET) — A flash flood swept through the city of Florence, Italy, tonight and, exacerbated by the ancient city’s narrow streets, the water level rose to a maximum depth of 22 feet in the Santa Croce area.

The 1966 flood of the Arno killed 101 people and damaged or destroyed millions of dollars worth of Renaissance art masterpieces and rare books, and causing more damage than had been suffered during World War II.

Video: 'Florence Floods Aftermath (1966)'