Overview
- About 10 inches of rain fell in roughly eight hours, causing the Torre river to overflow and sending mud through the town’s streets.
- Three homes were destroyed and approximately 300 residents were evacuated, while one man was rescued and hospitalized with a broken leg.
- Firefighters recovered the bodies of two people who had been reported missing, and authorities have not released their identities.
- Video from the area showed extensive inundation, and schools in Cormons closed as nearby communities carried out additional evacuations.
- Weather services placed Emilia Romagna, Liguria, Lombardy, Tuscany and Umbria on high alert as officials assess damage and monitor risks.