Italy's Deadly Floods: 8 Killed and Thousands Displaced.
TL;DR
At least eight people have died and thousands have been evacuated as torrential rains battered northern Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, triggering widespread floods. The Formula One Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, which had been due to take place on Sunday in Imola, was cancelled. Some areas had received half their average annual rainfall in 36 hours, causing rivers to burst their banks, sending water cascading through towns and submerging thousands of hectares of farmland.
- At least eight dead in north Italy floods; Grand Prix postponed Al Jazeera English
- 'Catastrophic' Floods in Italy Leave 8 Dead and Thousands Homeless The New York Times
- Devastating floods in Italy claim lives and leave thousands homeless The Guardian
- At least eight killed by heavy flooding in Italy, as river levels continue to rise CNN
- Italian Coast Guard Lifts People From Rooftops Amid Floods Voice of America
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