Floods in Tuscany but Florence breathes a sigh of relief
Unusually severe flooding continued to keep the central Italian region of Tuscany on high alert on Saturday, with the situation in Pisa particularly worrying. The water level of the Arno is critically high in Pisa,
Dozens evacuated in Italy's flood-hit Tuscany
Italian authorities ordered dozens of people in Tuscany to leave their homes on Friday after heavy rains swelled rivers and flooded streets near the historic cities of Florence and Pisa. Regional chief Eugenio Giani said a red weather alert demanded that people should exercise "maximum care and attention" amid "intense and persistent rain.
Weather improves in flood-hit Tuscany
The torrential rain and storms that have been peltering Tuscany, prompting red alerts covering cities such as Florence due to floods and landslides, eased in a number of areas on Sunday. Local authorities have lowered an extreme weather red alert to orange in Valdarno Inferiore,
Florence out of danger after heavy rains, thanks to key floodgate: Tuscany president
The Arno river, which runs through Florence and Pisa, is prone to flooding in spring and fall. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Italy's Florence and Pisa on alert as heavy rains bring floods to some regions
Heavy rains has hit the northern Italian regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, pushing the main rivers in the regions above alert levels for floodings
Florence and Pisa on alert as flooding hits Italy
Red alerts for flooding and landslides were issued for parts of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna There has been flooding and landslides in parts of northern Italy as red alerts cover cities including Florence and Pisa.
Florence cathedral closed as Italy's Tuscany on flood alert
Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings and
Tuscany hit by flooding after heavy rain
Footage released by the Italian emergency services shows the damage caused by flooding in Tuscany. The flooding was caused by heavy rain, causing the River Arno, which flows through Florence and Pisa,
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Bad weather, red alert in Tuscany, Arno at risk of flooding. Extraordinary mobilization in Emilia-Romagna
Romagna, with the Arno threatening to flood in Florence and Pisa. Schools closed, lower floors in the riverbed evacuated as a ...
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LATEST: Dozens evacuated in Italy's flood-hit Tuscany
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Tuscany governor requests state of emergency over weather
Tuscany Governor Eugenio Giani on Saturday asked the government to recognize a state of emergency of national importance for the central region following torrential rain and floods. "I request the ...
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Bad weather in Tuscany, Florence: the Arno flood has passed, but the red alert remains
Florence and Pisa have overcome the critical phase of bad weather, but the red alert remains active in several provinces of ...
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Police Evacuate Elderly Amid Tuscany Flooding
Italian emergency services evacuated two elderly people from a building hit by a landslide amid flooding after heavy rainfall hit the Tuscany region on March 14. The Civil Protection Department ...
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Tuscany governor promulgates assisted suicide law
Tuscany Governor Eugenio Giani has promulgated a law granting access to assisted suicide, the regional government announced ...
A local chef returning from Tuscany is sharing his culinary secrets with us
Chef Jason Capps was with us in the PTL kitchen to show us how to turn a humble piece of salted cod into crispy, golden perfection.