At least eight people have died and thousands have been forced to evacuate their homes in Italy’s northern region of Emilia-Romagna after torrential rains triggered flooding.
According to the report of the news agency “Reuters”, Minister of Civil Protection Nilo Musimchi said that in some areas, in just 36 hours, as much rain fell as it does in half a year, causing rivers to overflow and thousands of acres of land to be flooded. came
Emilia-Romagna’s vice president Irene Priolo told reporters that the bodies of eight people who died in floods caused by heavy rains had been recovered. is
The Formula One race was scheduled to be held this weekend in Imola, which is close to the rain-hit areas, but the government postponed the Formula One race on the advice of the concerned bodies.
Formula One organizers said in a statement that the decision was made because it was no longer possible for our fans, teams and officials to hold the event.
Several southern areas of Imola were inundated due to which vehicles and shops were inundated at several places and local people were forced to take shelter on the roofs of their houses.
Stefano Bonacini, the president of the Emilia-Romagna region, warned people in a Facebook message not to go near rivers and for those living near waterways to go to the roofs or upper floors of their homes.
Road and rail links have been cut in many places and mayors of several towns and cities, including Bologna, have urged residents not to leave their homes.
The northern Italian city of Ravenna, famous for its historic Christian heritage, has also been badly affected by the rains.
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2024-08-18 06:16:53
