An 83-year-old's body was recovered by authorities late on Monday after a landslide, triggered by heavy rains, collapsed her home in Italy's northeastern Gorizia region.
The body of the second victim of a landslide that hit Italy's northeastern Gorizia region overnight into Monday has been recovered by rescuers.
Italy's national rescue service found 83-year-old Guerrina Skocaj's body late on Monday. Her house collapsed due to severe rain, which triggered downpours that rushed down, causing floods and trapping her inside.
Skocaj's 32-year-old neighbour, Quirin Kuhnert, originally from Bavaria, also died as he attempted to save Skocaj, whose home had become submerged with mud, according to Italy's fire service.
The operation was conducted by the local fire brigade early on Monday. It had to be suspended for several hours due to adverse weather conditions, which threatened further landslides and downpours.
According to officials, Kuhnert had left his home to alert his neighbour, but was swept away by the mudslide while attempting to help her.
Local authorities confirmed on Tuesday that no other people are missing.
About 300 people have been displaced by flooding of the Torre river in Romans d'Isonzo and have been relocated to municipal facilities, including gymnasiums, on a temporary basis. Italian Civil Protection units are also working to set up additional shelter points to accommodate residents of the affected regions.
Officials are warning residents of areas still considered danger zones to continue exercising caution and to heed safety instructions and precautions.
Residents of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region are still on orange alert, one of the highest danger classifications, indicating a severe risk of weather-related accidents and damage, as heavy rain persists.
There is also a yellow weather alert in 11 other regions, including Calabria, Molise, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Lazio, Abruzzo, Apulia, Campania, Basilicata, Sicily and the upper areas of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
