According to officials, rain is expected to continue on Wednesday as well.
At least five people have died and one is missing in floods in northern Italy, reports Italian news agency Ansa. About five thousand people have been evacuated from the area.
A total of 14 rivers have flooded in the Emilia-Romagna region. Due to the flood, people have gone on the roofs of the houses.
Officials have warned that the worst is yet to come.
– The rain is not over yet, it will continue for hours, Titti Postiglione, deputy director of local rescue operations, commented on the SkyTG24 channel, according to Reuters.
– We are facing a very difficult situation.
At least one person died in Cesena, where water flooded the streets. Photo: Alessandro Serrano / AFP / Newspaper Photo
Regional manager Stefano Bonacini urged people to stay away from rivers.
Many road and rail links have been cut off and mayors of several cities, including Bologna, have urged people to stay in their homes.
Rescue workers evacuated people in Forlì last night. Photo: AFP/LEHTKUWA
Ravenna, located on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, has also been affected by the floods.
– It was probably the worst night in Romagna’s history, the mayor of Ravenna, Michele De Pascale, described last night.
During the night, 5,000 people had to leave their homes.
– Due to the damage done to Ravenna, she cannot be identified.
It rained heavily after months of drought. Meteorologists say that the water-absorbing capacity of the soil has become weak due to drought, which has worsened the consequences of floods.
