Record-breaking rain provoked floods in a vast swath of Tuscany as storm Ciarán pushed into Italy overnight
Record-breaking rain produced floods in a vast swath of Italy's Tuscany region as Storm Ciarán pushed into the country overnight, trapping residents in their homes, inundating hospitals and overturning cars. At least five people were killed, bringing the storm’s death toll in Western Europe to 12 on Friday.
As the storm pushed through, it flooded at least four hospitals, including in Pisa and Mugello. Throughout Tuscany, train lines and highways were disrupted and schools were closed. Hundreds of people were unable to get home, including about 150 stranded in Prato after a train line was suspended Thursday night. Some 40,000 people were without electricity Friday. The mayor of Prato expressed shock at the force of the flood that devastated the city overnight.
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