Coverage dated May 16, 2023 to May 19, 2023

Catastrophic Floods in Italy Force Thousands of People to Leave Their Homes

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida, from the development of May 17, 2023

Newest development May 20, 2023 · 4 reportsOver 36,000 people displaced by Italy floods

More than 20 rivers have burst their banks across the northern Italian region, causing more than 280 landslides, according to the Civil Protection department.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Names this update

    Catastrophic Floods in Italy Force Thousands of People to Leave Their Homes

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

  2. Offers of aid as Italy reels from 'worst flood in a century'

    Headline from France 24 ·

  3. Newest

    Over 36,000 people displaced by Italy floods

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

Reports & sources

35 articles, oldest first.

  1. Courthouse News Service

    Powerful storm causes major flooding, kills at least 9 in Italy (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Rare torrential rains in May left large areas in northern Italy under water as rivers burst their banks and flooded towns.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Italy: Deadly floods wreak havoc on Adriatic coast – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Heavy floods have followed two days of severe rainfall in northern Italy, leaving at least five people dead. Formula One's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has been called off.

  3. France 24

    Italy floods kill at least two (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Floods caused by heavy rains in Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region have killed two people, authorities said on Wednesday, as local mayors warned residents they were still in danger.

  4. New York Post

    8 dead and thousands evacuated as floods batter northern Italy (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    At least eight people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes as torrential rain battered Italy’s northern Emilia-Romagna region, triggering widespread floods, officials said on We…

  5. France 24

    Northern Italy hit by deadly floods as heavy rains burst riverbanks (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Five people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes after heavy rains caused devastation across Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region, while this weekend's Imola Grand Prix was cancelled,…

  6. Washington Times

    3 dead as heavy rains in northern Italy burst riverbanks, flood towns (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Officials in northern Italy warned residents to get to higher ground Wednesday amid fears that rain-swollen rivers would again burst their banks, after flooding killed at least three people, forced the evacuation of some 5,000 and suspended some train services.

  7. Courthouse News Service

    Powerful storm causes major flooding, kills at least 8 in Italy (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Rare torrential rains in May left large areas in northern Italy under water as rivers burst their banks and flooded towns.

  8. CNN

    At least eight killed by heavy flooding in Italy, as river levels continue to rise (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    At least eight people have been killed by heavy flooding and mudslides in the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna, with more than 13,000 residents being forced to evacuate, according to local authorities.

  9. NBC News

    3 dead as heavy rains in northern Italy burst riverbanks and flood towns (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Days of heavy rain stretched across a broad swath of northern Italy and the Balkans, where “apocalyptic” floods, landslides and evacuations were also reported in Croatia and Bosnia.

  10. Fox News

    Flooding in northern Italy kill at least 8, forces thousands to be evacuated (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Flooding in northern Italy has killed at least eight people as rain continues to pour. Thousands of others were forced to evacuate due to the heavy rains.

  11. France 24

    Italy flood deaths rise to 11 as thousands wait to come home (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The death toll from floods that devastated an area of northeastern Italy rose to 11 Thursday after the bodies of two more people were found, authorities told AFP.

  12. NBC 6 South Florida

    Catastrophic Floods in Italy Force Thousands of People to Leave Their Homes (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    More than 20 rivers have burst their banks across the northern Italian region, causing more than 280 landslides, according to the Civil Protection department.

  13. CBS News

    Catastrophic flooding in Italy leaves 9 dead, forces thousands to evacuate (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Powerful rapids swelling from rivers have washed away bridges, submerged cars and left thousands homeless.

  14. Digital Journal

    Italy flood deaths rise to 13 as thousands wait to come home (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The death toll from floods that have devastated northeastern Italy rose to 13 on Thursday, according to media reports, driving thousands from their homes

  15. Local News 8

    At least nine killed by heavy flooding in Italy, as river levels continue to rise (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Niamh Kennedy and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, and Reuters (CNN) — At least nine people have been killed by heavy flooding and mudslides in the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna, and as many as 20,000 residents are being forced to evacuate, according to local authorities.

  16. NBC News

    Devastating floods leave behind wrecked farms and ruined homes in northern Italy (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Torrential rains with up to 300 landslides, 23 overflowing rivers, some 400 roads damaged or destroyed, and 42 flooded municipalities.

  17. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Italian flooding kills 8; thousands flee (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Exceptional rains Wednesday in a drought-struck region of northern Italy swelled rivers over their banks, killing at least eight people, forcing the evacuation of thousands and prompting officials to warn that Italy needs a national plan to combat climate change-induced flooding.

  18. KEYT Santa Barbara

    At least nine killed by heavy flooding in Italy, as river levels continue to rise | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    At least nine killed by heavy flooding in Italy, as river levels continue to rise

  19. Forbes

    Scenes From Italy’s Historic Floods That Have Left 9 Dead In Emilia-Romagna (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Torrential rains batter northeast Italy communities, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate and killing some.

  20. France 24

    Death toll rises from Italy floods as thousands wait to come home (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The death toll from floods that devastated an area of northeastern Italy rose to 11 Thursday after the bodies of two more people were found, authorities told AFP.

  21. The Guardian

    At least nine dead and 20,000 homeless in Italy’s worst flooding in 100 years (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Older and disabled people trapped in homes as rescuers battle harsh conditions in Emilia-Romagna region

  22. The Boston Globe

    ‘Catastrophic’ floods in Italy leave 8 dead and thousands homeless (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Widespread flooding in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna killed at least eight people and forced another 5,000 to abandon their homes, officials said Wednesday as rescue efforts continued to assist those stuck on the upper stories of buildings.

  23. Deutsche Welle

    Italy: Death toll mounts in wake of severe flooding – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    More than 10 people have died and cities are still inundated in Italy in the wake of severe storms. With further landslides and storms on the horizon, the German Foreign Ministry has issued a travel warning.

  24. France 24

    Offers of aid as Italy reels from 'worst flood in a century' (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Italy received offers of international aid on Friday for floods, described as its worst for a century, which killed 14 people and left thousands stranded in waterlogged homes or in evacuation centres.

  25. Washington Examiner

    Italy flooding: At least 13 dead in country's worst conditions in 100 years (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    At least 13 people have died in devastating flooding in northern Italy as rescue workers continue trying to save people trapped in their homes in the country's worst flooding conditions in a century.

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