Italy's devastating floods displace thousands and destroy farmland.

Heavy rainfall and flooding in northern Italy have caused at least 13 deaths and displaced tens of thousands of people, with Emilia-Romagna, a region known for its agricultural production, particularly affected. The floods have caused widespread loss of crops and livestock, with over 880 million pounds of wheat lost this year alone. The destruction of durum wheat crops, used to make pasta, comes as Italy’s government investigates increases in the price of pasta and other staples. Rising temperatures linked to climate change are likely making heavy rainfall and other extreme weather events more frequent and intense.