Seven people lost their lives, and three others remain missing in Italy as a violent rainstorm pounded the region. Fire crews battled an onslaught of calls in the last hours as floodwaters surged through towns, leaving devastation in their wake. The center of the country bore the worst of the weather, with emergency responders coordinating search-and-rescue efforts while residents took shelter in the wake of the rapid deluge. The storm prompted widespread alerts and mobilized urgent response from local authorities to manage the dangerous conditions and protect communities from further harm.
All fatalities occurred in the Marche region in central Italy, where authorities confirmed the figures. A staggering two hours delivered around 400 millimeters of rainfall, a volume described by officials as roughly one third of the region’s typical annual precipitation. Fabrizio Curzio, head of the Italian Civil Protection, visited the affected area to assess damage and oversee the emergency response as teams worked to account for missing residents and clear the wreckage left by the floodwaters.
The sheer force of the floodwaters devastated multiple towns across Marche, with emergency crews racing to locate victims and provide aid to those displaced by the disaster. While the impact was most severe in Marche, nearby Tuscany also reported effects from the same weather system, prompting heightened vigilance and rapid deployment of resources to assist communities at risk and to restore essential services where possible.