Italy Emilia Romagna Floods: Severe flooding has occurred after heavy rains in the northern Emilia Romagna region of the European country Italy. So far five people have lost their lives due to the disaster while thousands of people have had to leave their homes. Many people have taken shelter on the roofs of the houses. Relief-rescue operation is going on. At the same time, the Imola Grand Prix to be held later this week (May 21) has been cancelled. The officials gave this information on Wednesday (May 17).
It was told in some reports that due to the storm, the water of the rivers is in spate and landslides have also happened in many places. Water from 15 rivers has filled the surrounding areas. Due to this many villages were submerged. According to the news agency AFP, Emilia Romagna is one of the richest prosperous regions of Italy. About a fortnight ago there was flood due to heavy rains and during that time two people died due to the disaster.
flood video
#maltempo #EmiliaRomagnaesondato il fiume Savio a #Cesena In the zone of via Roversano and via dei Mulini: inform people who have blocked their water supply at the highest water level, in the area of rescue operations with the helicopter #vigilidelfuoco [#16maggio 17:45] pic.twitter.com/UiRZ8CGU2r
— Vigili del Fuoco (@vigilidelfuoco) May 16, 2023
This is the end of the world – said the mayor of Forli
According to the report, three people have died in Forli, a city near Bologna. Forli’s mayor, Gian Luca Zattini, said, “The city is on its knees, it is devastated and in more pain.”
Five people died from these places
Divers recovered two bodies in Forlì on Wednesday morning during a rescue operation carried out by the emergency services and the armed forces. A local authority official said a total of three deaths in Forlì, one in Cesena and one in Cesenatico could be a German man who had been reported missing.
Civil Defense Minister said this about the situation
Forli, Cesena and Ravenna received some 50 centimeters (20 inches) of rain within 36 hours, Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumesi said, which is about half the normal annual rainfall. He told reporters that the situation is still critical. He said that it is still raining and it is likely to lighten up during the day.
Read this also- Chinese Boat Capsizes: Chinese boat capsizes in Indian Ocean, 39 people missing, rescue operation underway
