In the last 48 hours, up to 150 mm of rain fell in the northern Italian regions of Emilia-Romagna and Marche.
The most dramatic situation is in the city of Cesena in Emilia-Romagna, where the Savio River overflowed, he writes. La Republica.
Pictures from the city show large amounts of water flowing into the Italian city.
Body of water: the streets of Cesena were flooded. Photo: Alessandro Mazza/PA Pictures
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A number of residents were trapped on the roofs of their homes on Tuesday, trying to escape from the huge bodies of water. The newspaper wrote that they should have been safely rescued by rescue teams and volunteers.
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Several landslides also occurred in the areas of the Apennine mountain range.
Many roads and train lines on the Adriatic coast have been closed due to the danger of rivers overflowing their banks.
Floods: The city of Cesena was severely affected by severe flooding in the country. Photo: Alessandro Mazza/PA Pictures
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Avissa writes that the city of Riccione in the province of Rimini was badly affected, as well as the cities of Bologna, Ravenna and Forli.
La Repubblica writes that more than a thousand people have been evacuated due to the flooding, and the number is expected to rise. 528 of them are in Ravenna in Emilia-Romagna.
Escape: Many residents of the town of Cesena had to flee on their rooftops to escape from the bodies of water. Photo: Vigili del Fuoco via AP
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So far, no missing or dead have been reported.
Mayors in many affected areas decided to close schools until Wednesday as well, after weather forecasts showed more rain.
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