Extreme Weather Devastates Northern Italy, Leaving Two Missing in Tuscany Floods
Northern Italy continues to battle extreme weather as storms and torrential rain wreak havoc across the region, leading to widespread flooding and emergency declarations. In Tuscany, a flash flood triggered by the Sterza River bursting its banks has left two members of a German tourist family—a grandmother and a five-month-old baby—missing. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing.
The flash flood swept through the holiday home the family was renting in Val di Cecina on Monday night. The rest of the family, including the baby’s parents and grandfather, were rescued after clinging to the porch and nearby trees to escape the rising waters. The family, from Monaco, Germany, had been vacationing in Tuscany for 10 days prior to the disaster. Attempts to call emergency services were delayed due to poor signal and a language barrier.
Italian firefighters have been working tirelessly in the area to locate the missing family members, but the challenging weather conditions are complicating rescue efforts. The search continues as authorities hope for a breakthrough.
Veneto Declares State of Emergency Amid Intense Rainfall
Meanwhile, the northeastern Veneto region has been hit hard by 48 hours of intense rainfall, prompting regional president Luca Zaia to declare a state of emergency on Tuesday. The declaration follows widespread flooding across several provinces, including Treviso, Padua, Vicenza, Verona, and Venice. The flooding has caused rivers and canals to overflow, inundating streets and flooding homes and apartments.
Firefighters responded to more than 450 emergency calls in the affected areas, where residents are grappling with severe water damage and disruption to daily life. “Unfortunately, the phenomena are intensifying and are increasingly unpredictable,” Zaia said in a statement, acknowledging the growing severity of the extreme weather. He warned that further adverse weather events are expected in the coming days.
Climate Change Linked to Extreme Weather
Experts are pointing to climate change as a significant factor behind the intensifying storms and heavy rainfall in northern Italy. Scientists suggest that elevated temperatures in the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas have contributed to atmospheric blockages, where weather patterns become stalled over a region, leading to prolonged periods of extreme weather. The Emilia Romagna region was recently hit by devastating flooding, marking the third time in just over a year that parts of the region have been submerged.
As the region braces for further potential disasters, emergency services remain on high alert, and local governments are working to mitigate the impacts of this worsening weather crisis.
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