Law enforcement officials initiate mass displacement of approximately a thousand individuals in northern Italy.
Because of the flooding brought about by Storm Annett, globally recognized as "Boris," Italian authorities in the north have evacuated approximately a thousand individuals. As a result of heavy rainfall, regions in Emilia-Romagna and the Marches were submerged on a Thursday. Schools were shut down, and train services were halted. The region had previously endured flooding twice in May the previous year, leaving 24 individuals deceased.
Locals of Faenza accuse the authorities' lack of action for their homes being submerged once more. A resident shared, "There's about 1.5 meters of water in my house, and I hadn't even finished renovating it."
Irene Priolo, regional president of Emilia-Romagna, spoke to radio station Rai 1, declaring, "The entire population is on high alert." She predicts less serious damage compared to the previous year's floods, which forced 45,000 individuals to leave their residences temporarily.
The storm caused severe flooding in Central and Eastern Europe recently, resulting in at least 24 fatalities in Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania.
Despite the evacuations and preparation, the security of personal belongings remains a concern for many affected residents. The authorities need to strengthen their disaster response plans to prevent repeated flooding incidents.
