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10 people died in floods in Italy

It was reported that at least 10 people died in the flood that occurred in Italy, and 4 people were missing, including 2 children.

At least 10 people died in the flood disaster that affected settlements near the Italian city of Ancona.

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According to the news of the Italian ANSA agency, heavy rains in the Marche region in the east of the country caused flooding.

At least 10 people died in the flood disaster that followed the heavy rain in the region last night.

It was stated that 4 people, including 2 children, were missing in the disaster.

Due to the flood, streets and streets in settlements such as Otra, Trecastelli and Senigallia were covered with water and mud from place to place. The elderly, who were in a difficult situation at some points, were rescued by the firefighters with inflatable boats.

 

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After the flood in Marche, additional firefighters were dispatched to this area for search and rescue efforts from neighboring nearby areas such as Lombardy, Abruzzo and Emilia-Romagna.

It was stated that 420 millimeters of precipitation fell in the region where the flood disaster took place in 2 to 3 hours.

Maurizio Greci, the mayor of the town of Sassoferrato in the flood-hit area, said that they had not received any specific warning of this disaster, only a “yellow” (moderate) warning was given that there could be wind and precipitation.

Italian Civil Defense Agency Regional Officer Stefano Aguzzi also told ANSA that the adverse weather conditions affecting the Marche region were not expected at these levels, and that the flooding of the Misa River developed suddenly.

“There was no time to intervene at some points. There may be people who went out without realizing the danger,” Aguzzi said. said.

“There were moments of terror in the region”

“There have been moments of horror in the region with truly extraordinary amounts of water,” said Fabrizio Curcio, Head of Civil Defense, who went to the region. he said.

Marche Regional Administration President Francesco Acquaroli also announced that he received support and solidarity calls from President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Mario Draghi after the flood disaster in their region.

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