Now playing Next Italy Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visits flood-hit regions Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has visited her country's northeastern region after floods killed at least 14 people and displaced thousands more. 21/05/2023
Now playing Next Italy Italian Red Cross helps hundreds affected by deadly floods Emergency services in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna continued to carry out rescues and evacuations on Saturday, after flooding swamped large areas. 20/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news A museum in Italy opens its doors to people displaced by deadly floods Ravenna's Classis museum is offering camp beds and food among its many artefacts to those who lost their homes in the natural disaster. 19/05/2023
Now playing Next Green News New normal: Italy's extreme weather continues with deadly floods Dry, impermeable ground means heavy rains are unlikely to help northern Italy after two years of drought. 19/05/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Rescue crews evacuate residents in northern Italy from floods Officials said the latest floods pushed losses in the region of Emilia-Romagna to multiple billions of euros, given the widespread damage to farmland, buildings and infrastructure. 19/05/2023
Now playing Next Italy Death toll in flooding in northern Italy rises to 13 The death toll following flooding in northern Italy has risen to 13 with officials saying it has caused billions of euros' worth of damage. 19/05/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Is it safe to travel to Italy after the 'worst flooding in a century'? Rainfall and burst rivers have devastated the region of Emilia Romagna. 19/05/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Italian residents recued from flood via dinghys and helicopters Footage released by the Italian Coast Guard showed rescuers descending from a helicopter to collect two people from their rooftop in Faenza, in the Emilia-Romagna region. 17/05/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Firefighters evacuate people from flooded homes in Italy Italy's Civil Protection Minister confirmed three people had been killed and some 5,000 people evacuated. 17/05/2023
Now playing Next Italy Exceptional rains in drought-struck northern Italy kill 9, cancel F1 Exceptional rains Wednesday in a drought-struck region of northern Italy swelled rivers over their banks, killing at least eight people, forcing the evacuation of thousands and prompting officials to warn that Italy needs a national plan to combat climate change-induced flooding. 17/05/2023
Now playing Next no comment Submerged cars and flooded streets after heavy rain in Sicily Some residents in Sicily have been advised to stay indoors after heavy rain caused cars to be submerged and flooded streets in some municipalities. 04/12/2022
Now playing Next Italy Intensive concrete construction to blame for Ischia landslide says WWF A World Wildlife Fund researcher has blamed intensive concrete construction in high-risk areas for the Ischia landslide tragedy on Saturday that killed eight people and left four more missing. 30/11/2022
Now playing Next Italy Four people still missing on Italian island after deadly landslide Rescuers struggle to find the people still missing after the landslide in the southern Italian island of Ischia. They can't use excavation tools are have to rely on shovels to dig through the mud and debris 29/11/2022
Now playing Next Destinations St Mark’s Basilica in Venice saved from high tides by glass barrier Newly-installed glass barriers have managed to keep a high tide from flooding Venice’s ancient basilica. 14/11/2022
Now playing Next no comment Central Italian residents clean up after floods Italian firefighters and other emergency services are evacuating people from the town of Senigallia following heavy flooding. 16/09/2022
Now playing Next Italy At least 11 dead and two missing after flash floods in central Italy Among those missing are an eight-year-old girl and a 54-year-old woman, local authorities reported. 16/09/2022
Now playing Next Destinations Venice's plan to keep the city afloat amid rising seas Venice’s transport, industry and tourism rely on water, but the sea is also threatening to submerge the fragile city. 01/06/2022
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Will Venice survive climate change? Venice’s flood defences are keeping the city dry, but scientists warn they’re not prepared for rising sea levels. 15/01/2022
Now playing Next no comment Snowfalls, heavy rains and strong winds hit Italy and Spain Heavy rains and snow melting cause floods in Cantabria and Basque Country and Snowfalls, heavy rains and strong winds hit Central and Southern Italy 29/11/2021
Now playing Next no comment Flooded streets, rescuing as heavy rains hit Sicily Heavy rains in Sicily into Thursday opened up a sinkhole which swallowed up cars and threatened a residential block. 11/11/2021
