Heavy rains in northern Italy forced thousands of people to are evacuating from their homes, DPA reported, BTA writes.
In and around Bologna, over 2,000 local residents spent the night in shelters or with their relatives. Several streets are flooded, and a 20-year-old man died in his car as a result of the floods.
The Emilia-Romagna region, whose capital is Bologna, was hit by storms that caused damage estimated at several million euros.
Over the past few days, flooding has hit parts of southern Italy, including Calabria and the island of Sicily. In many areas, parked cars were swept away, and videos showed scooters drifting through flooded streets.
Meteorologists predict an easing of the situation in the coming days.