In the last 48 hours, as much as 150 millimeters of rain has fallen in the northern Italian regions of Emilia-Romagna and Marche.
The most dramatic situation is in the city of Cesena in Emilia-Romagna, where the Savio river has overflowed, writes The Republic.
Pictures from the city show large masses of water flooding into the Italian city.
BODY OF WATER: The streets of Cesena are flooded. Photo: Alessandro Mazza / Pa Photos
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Several residents were trapped on their roofs on Tuesday, in an attempt to escape from the huge bodies of water. They had to be rescued safely by rescue teams and volunteers, writes the newspaper.
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There have also been several landslides in the areas of the Apennine mountain range.
Several roads and train lines are closed on the Adriatic coast due to the danger of rivers overflowing their banks.
FLOOD: The city of Cesena has been hit hard by the severe flooding in the country. Photo: Alessandro Mazza / Pa Photos
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Avisa writes that the city of Riccione in the province of Rimini is also badly hit, in addition to the cities of Bologna, Ravenna and Forlì.
La Repubblica writes that over a thousand people have been evacuated due to the flood, and the number is expected to rise. 528 of them are in Ravenna in Emilia-Romagna.
THE ESCAPE: Several residents of the town of Cesena had to escape onto their roofs to escape the bodies of water. Photo: Vigili del Fuoco via AP
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So far, no missing or dead have been reported.
Mayors in many of the affected areas have decided to close schools through Wednesday as well, after the weather forecast shows more rainfall.
2023-05-16 21:36:21
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