Terrible floods in Italy: The situation far exceeds the worst predictions

Reviews of weather events, natural disasters, astronomical phenomena and wildlife around the world Storm Boris continues its path across the European continent. At least 27 people have died in floods in Central and Eastern Europe. The material damage amounts to billions of euros. Now the cyclone has reached the south of the European continent. Torrential rains hit the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, and as night fell, the situation began to deteriorate sharply. Modigliana Mayor Jader Dardi said: “The situation is very dramatic. It is even worse than in 2023.“ Recall that in May 2023, the city was severely damaged by devastating regional flooding, which claimed the lives of 17 people, and the damage amounted to about 8.5 billion euros. In Bologna, Ravenna and Forlì, rivers overflowed their banks, over a thousand people were evacuated from dangerous areas. Water is reported to have rushed downstream, causing flooding in the village of Marceno in Brisighella.