Last updated: 05/19/2023 – 05:01
Rescue teams on Thursday evacuated more residents stranded by deadly floods in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. According to official media, 13 people lost their lives due to the rains, and the death toll is feared to rise. Earlier this month, losses from heavy rains in this drought-stricken region were estimated at €1 billion ($1.076 billion). Because of the widespread damage to farmland, buildings and infrastructure, officials say the losses from the recent floods have reached several billion.
Rescue teams on Thursday evacuated more residents stranded by deadly floods in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. According to official media, 13 people lost their lives due to the rains, and the death toll is feared to rise. Earlier this month, losses from heavy rains in this drought-stricken region were estimated at €1 billion ($1.076 billion). Because of the widespread damage to farmland, buildings and infrastructure, officials say the losses from the recent floods have reached several billion.
