Tuscany Governor Enrico Rossi
on Monday signed a state of emergency declaration for damage
caused by a violent storm on Saturday that hit Florence and
other parts of Tuscany.
Five national civil protection inspectors are scheduled to
visit Florence on Tuesday to assess the damage.
During the storm, one month's worth of rain fell in just 45
minutes, 60,000 lightning strikes were registered, and hundreds
of trees were knocked over by strong winds.
Immigrant refugees on Monday were put to work on a
volunteer basis in helping to clear debris from the streets.
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