Italian authorities raised it to 13 The balance of those who lost their lives due to heavy rain and floods recorded in the last two days in the region… Emilia Romagnatransalpine is located in the northeast of the country and as at least one missing person is still being sought, it cannot be ruled out that the balance continues to rise.
Updating the data in the province raven, with five victims, triggered the death toll that has stood at nine since Wednesday. Emergency services continue to search areas flooded by the storm, where maximum caution is still recommended to local residents.
More than 20,000 people continue to be evacuated due to the rains, which overflowed more than 20 rivers and caused some to be blockaded. 400 highways, Rai reports network. Also, around 27,000 people were still without power in the Emilia Romagna region on Thursday, according to the company. Inside.
Caribinieri made some 3,000 interventions Firefighters estimate their operations in Emilia Romagna and neighboring Marche at 2,000 over the past two days, which explains the magnitude of the storm.
on his behalf Coast Guard He reported that there are currently three Nemo model helicopters deployed in the area and have accomplished a total of 16 missions and managed to evacuate 37 people, including the elderly and children.
Likewise, underwater operations teams managed to save at least 28 people and many animals. “Divers also distribute emergency food and medicine to save lives.“The Coast Guard said in a statement.
Minister of Environment, Gilberto Pichetto Fratinannounced in a radio interview that the Executive will approve a state of disaster declaration for Emilia Romagna and the northern part of the Marches next Tuesday. The government is promising to ease issues such as mortgage payments and taxes for victims, after announcing the first emergency aid in those two days.
Head of Emilia Romagna, Stefano Bonaccini He thanked the RAI chain for the already announced 30 million, but argued that they fell short: “We’re talking billions of euros in losses here.” In this sense, he reminded that in less than two days, a rainfall equivalent to the average of six months fell.