Officials said that western portions of the country appeared to be the most affected by the flooding caused by heavy rain over the weekend.
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Emilia-Romagna, Italy, May Face More Violent and Frequent Storms
Experts have linked recent deadly rains in the north of the country to climate change, but decades of urbanization and neglect helped lay the groundwork for a calamity.
In Flood-Stricken Area of Italy, Residents Fear This Won’t Be the Last of It
Flooding upended tens of thousands of lives this week in Emilia-Romagna, a region that has also experienced drought in recent years.
Floods in Northern Italy Kill at Least 14
At least 14 people died and thousands were left homeless after some areas received half their annual rainfall in 36 hours in a region that had only recently finished rebuilding after a 2012 earthquake.
‘Catastrophic’ Floods in Italy Leave 8 Dead and Thousands Homeless
Intense downpours caused rivers to overflow in the northern region of Emilia-Romagna, swamping numerous cities in a catastrophe that experts described as “unprecedented.”
‘Catastrophic’ Congo Flooding Kills More Than 400 People
Days after the flooding began, survivors are still pulling victims from the rubble and mud, and thousands have been left homeless. More rain is likely in the coming days.
Floods and Landslides Kill More Than 120 in Rwanda
Many areas across East Africa have in recent years experienced both severe droughts and heavy rainfalls that killed many and damaged property and crops.
Macron, Trying to Move Past Pension Fury, Announces Water Plan
President Emmanuel Macron of France presented conservation proposals after an exceptionally dry winter. But his government is still dogged by pension protests.
Cyclone Freddy Leaves Nearly 200 Dead in Malawi
The record-breaking storm barreled across southeastern Africa into landlocked Malawi, where rescue workers searched for survivors as rain kept falling.
New Zealand Calls State of Emergency for Cyclone Gabrielle
The cyclone, which caused severe flooding and cut power to 225,000 residents, was “the most significant weather event New Zealand has seen this century,” Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said.