A storm system that has wreaked havoc across central Europe brought devastating floods to the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna on Thursday for the second year in a row, forcing people to leave their homes and schools to close.
EMILIA-ROMAGNA, ITALY – A herd of small goats were among the more than 1,000 people rescued from significant flooding by workers from Italy’s interior ministry in the Emilia-Romagna region since Wednesday.
Drone video shows flooded streets in Faenza, Italy after system dumps torrential rain.
Italy’s National Fire and Rescue service says they performed more than 500 rescue operations in the popular tourist destination. The neighboring regions of Tuscany and Marche have also been impacted by flooding and mudslides.
Northern Italy flooded for the second straight year
It’s the second straight year northern Italy has seen devastating flooding. Last May, mudslides killed 17 people and caused more than $9 million in damage in Emilia-Romagna, according to authorities.
Heavy rain has inundated the area since this weekend. This same system has also drenched much of Central Europe, including an area stretching from Romania to Poland where at least 24 people have been killed over the past week.