May 17, 2024

AndronETalksNews

AndronETalksNews

Italy floods: F1 Imola race cancelled as deadly deluge sparks evacuations in Emilia-Romagna

BBC News

By Jaroslav Lukiv
May 17, 2023
 

Nine people have been killed and several are missing after heavy rains caused flooding in Italy’s northern Emilia-Romagna region, officials say.

About 10,000 people have been evacuated, and some had to be rescued from roofs by helicopter.

The authorities say 14 rivers have broken their banks, flooding 23 towns. The mayor of Ravenna says his city is now “unrecognisable”.

The Emilia-Romagna F1 Grand Prix this weekend has now been cancelled.