Six months of rain fell in just 36 hours last week in Emilia-Romagna. The economic consequences of these floods could be much higher than the two billion announced.
At least 10 million fruit trees will have to be uprooted, a figure that could even reach 40 million. French Minister Sonia Backès, secretary of state for citizenship, said on Tuesday that the France was sending pumping resources, as part of a request for European aid.. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit the region on Thursday.