Premier Giorgia Meloni on Friday
expressed her condolences for the victims of the extreme bad
weather in Tuscany.
"Premier Giorgia Meloni is following with apprehension the
evolution of the calamitous events that have hit Tuscany in
particular and expresses deep condolences for the victims, both
on her own behalf and on behalf of the entire government," said
a statement issued by the premier's office at Palazzo Chigi.
Meloni "is in constant contact with (Civil Protection) Minister
Nello Musumeci, with the head of Civil Protection department
Fabrizio Curcio, with Regional Governor Eugenio Giani and with
the competent authorities," the statement added.
On Friday five people were said to have died and at least two
people were thought to be missing after extreme bad weather
brought by Storm Ciaran battered many parts of northern and
central Italy, especially Tuscany, on Thursday night.
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