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ITALY FRIULI FLOODS

Video. Severe floods and landslide hit northern Italy, causing casualties and evacuations

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Severe flooding and a massive landslide in northern Italy’s Friuli Venezia Giulia region killed two people, destroyed homes and triggered major rescue operations.

Exceptionally heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding and a deadly landslide in Italy’s Friuli Venezia Giulia region, causing two fatalities and widespread damage.

The mudslide struck Brazzano di Cormons overnight, killing an 83-year-old woman and 32-year-old Quirin Kuhnert, who died while trying to rescue her.

Firefighters worked nonstop, pulling another survivor from the rubble and evacuating residents from flooded homes.

Large areas remained submerged or buried under debris as rescue efforts continued.

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