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Floods lead to state of emergency in Veneto and missing baby and grandmother in Tuscany. Credit: Vigili del fuoco

Missing baby and grandmother in Tuscany floods

September 24, 2024September 24, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tuscany Governor Eugenio Giani announced search operations are ongoing for a woman and her five-month-old grandson in the region between Livorno and Pisa following floods.

Death toll rises to four in Naples building collapse

Death toll rises to four after Naples building collapse

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The death toll from Sunday’s collapse of a two-story apartment building in the town of Saviano, near Naples, has risen to four.

House collapses in Saviano, near Naples. Photo credit: Vigili del fuoco on X

Two dead, two missing after house collapses

September 22, 2024September 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two young children have died, while their mother and another lady are missing after their house collapses in Saviano, near Naples. it is believed a gas explosion was the cause.

State of emergency called as floods affect Emilia-Romagna and Marche

State of emergency in Emilia-Romagna and Marche

September 21, 2024September 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The government has declared a state of emergency in Emilia-Romagna and Marche following this week’s devastating floods, approving an initial allocation of €20 million in aid.

firemen deal with flooding in Emilia-Romagna. Credit: Vigili del fuoco

Emilia-Romagna still on red alert

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Search efforts continued on Friday morning for two people missing near Ravenna after Emilia-Romagna experienced a second night of severe flooding caused by torrential rain. The region remains on red alert.

Storm Boris causes floods in Emilia Romagna Sept 2024. Image; Vigiledelfuoco via X.com

Storm Boris brings floods to Emilia Romagna and Marche

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two people are missing following severe floods in Emilia-Romagna caused by Storm Boris, Deputy Transport Minister Galeazzo Bignami announced at a press conference on Thursday.

Rome tram service. Picture a green tram in Rome

Rome tram service suspended until 3rd November

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Rome tram service will be temporarily suspended from 16th September until 3rd November. Buses will replace the trams as the final phase of works at the Porta Maggiore tram depot begins.

Historic Florentine villa where Queen Victoria holidayed up for sale

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The historic Villa Palmieri, once a favoured holiday spot for Queen Victoria, is now on the market for over €50 million (£43 million).

Toti reaches a plea bargain on corruption case

September 14, 2024September 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Former Liguria governor Giovanni Toti has reached a plea bargain agreement with the State Attorney’s Office for a suspended sentence of two years and one month, sources revealed on Friday.

Pollux (left) and Castore (right) peaks in the Monte Rosa massif where an avalance occurred on 9th September 2024.

Avalanche on Monte Rosa massif – one dead

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An avalanche on Monte Rosa massif has left one climber dead and four others injured, according to the Aosta Valley Alpine Rescue Service. The incident occurred on Monday, striking a group of eight climbers.