Officials said that western portions of the country appeared to be the most affected by the flooding caused by heavy rain over the weekend.
Tag: Rain
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California’s Snow Is Melting, and It’s a Beautiful Thing
After several brutal years of fighting drought, California finally got the water that it has so sorely needed.
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In Flood-Stricken Area of Italy, Residents Fear This Won’t Be the Last of It
Flooding upended tens of thousands of lives this week in Emilia-Romagna, a region that has also experienced drought in recent years.
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Floods in Northern Italy Kill at Least 14
At least 14 people died and thousands were left homeless after some areas received half their annual rainfall in 36 hours in a region that had only recently finished rebuilding after a 2012 earthquake.
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‘Catastrophic’ Floods in Italy Leave 8 Dead and Thousands Homeless
Intense downpours caused rivers to overflow in the northern region of Emilia-Romagna, swamping numerous cities in a catastrophe that experts described as “unprecedented.”