The death toll of the wave of
torrential rain and flooding that has hit Emilia Romagna has
climbed to eight, Governor Stefano Bonaccini said on Wednesday,
adding that there are "some missing people" too.
He expressed the region's condolences to the victims of the
extreme weather and their families.
He said many people had been evacuated from their homes,
including 3,000 in Bologna, 5,000 in Faenza and 5,000 in the
province of Ravenna, adding that the figures were destined to
rise.
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