Fatal Flooding Ravages Northern Italy
TL;DR
At least three people have died and thousands have been evacuated from their homes due to devastating floods in Italy's northern Emilia-Romagna region. Fourteen rivers broke their banks, and many roads and rail links were blocked. The mayors of numerous towns and cities urged residents not to leave their homes. The torrential rains followed months of drought, which reduced the land's capacity to absorb water and worsened the impact of the floods.
- Three dead and thousands evacuated as floods hit northern Italy Reuters
- Rain-swollen rivers flood some towns in north Italy; Venice prepares to raise mobile dike in lagoon The Associated Press
- 3 dead as heavy rains in northern Italy burst riverbanks, flood towns ABC News
- Devastating floods in Italy claim lives and leave thousands homeless The Guardian
- Five dead as heavy rains in northern Italy burst riverbanks, flood towns The Associated Press
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