About 5,000 people flee their homes in Emilia-Romagna, with eight confirmed deaths across the region.
The mayor of Forli says his city is now "on its knees, devastated and in pain"Eight people have been killed and several are missing after heavy rains caused flooding in Italy's northern Emilia-Romagna region, officials say.The authorities say 14 rivers have broken their banks, flooding 23 towns. The mayor of Ravenna says his city is now "unrecognisable".
In the city of Cesena, residents climbed on the rooftops and waited to be rescued by helicopter or boat. There is currently no electricity in the town, our correspondent adds. People are sheltering in gyms and schools across Emilia-Romagna. Northern Italy has gone from severe drought to flooding rain, with the latest deluge caused by Storm Minerva dumping torrential rain in the region, BBC Weather Presenter Chris Fawkes said.
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