Palermo prosecutors are considering
opening an investigation into Wednesday's flash floods that
brought the Sicilian capital to its knees, sources said
Thursday.
The floods, caused by a sudden burst of torrential rain, caused
damage and massive disruption, with firefighters making around
300 interventions.
There is uncertainty about whether the extreme weather claimed
any lives.
A search is continuing for for two people who, according to an
eye witness, were trapped in a car that was submerged in flood
water in an underpass.
But rescuers have not found any bodies so far and no one has
been reported missing.
The eventual Palermo investigation would look into whether
anyone is criminally responsible for the alleged inadequacy of
city's preventative measures and emergency response.
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