Floods kill 3 in northern Italy amid heavy rain
Northwestern Italy currently on orange alert due to avalanche risk
File photo: Vehicles wade through floodwaters after the flooding of the Seveso river hit in the northern area of Milan and in the Isola district of the city, Italy on October 31, 2023.
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Flooding triggered by heavy rain since Thursday has killed three people in northwestern Italy, local media reported Friday.
Two of the victims were found on Friday after their vehicles had fallen into an open sinkhole, while the third was found trapped inside his home Thursday, according to Italy’s public broadcaster Rai News.
⛑️ Rescue operations are ongoing after heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding in northwestern Italy, killing at least 3 people
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The Piedmont region has been contending with severe weather since Thursday as torrential rain and strong winds resulted in widespread flooding.
Authorities initially placed the region under a red alert, the highest level of warning, as rivers overflowed and road and rail services were disrupted.
Although a “slight improvement” was reported on Friday, Piedmont remains on orange alert due to the continued avalanche risk.
The extreme weather has also caused power outages and left some homes isolated. Rescue operations are ongoing across the region.
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