Eleven people have died in the floods in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. Within just under two days, as much rain fell in some places as normally in half a year.
At least 23 rivers overflowed their banks in the region, according to authorities. The electricity and mobile phone networks collapsed in many parts of the region. Some politicians use the term "apocalypse" in reference to the extreme rainfall in the past few days. The highest red alert level continues to apply in the affected area.