ROME, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The torrential rain eased in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region yesterday, but much of the area remained under water. The death toll from flooding and landslides rose to 13, with dozens of people still listed as missing, local media reported.
Video footage from yesterday showed, streets in the commune of Sant’Agata sul Santerno and in parts of the seaside town of Ravenna completely flooded.
The country’s north-central region, that includes the cities of Bologna and Modena, was battered by heavy rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday, causing flash floods and mudslides. Rescue workers helped evacuate people from rooftops and the upper floor of higher buildings.– NNN-XINHUA
