Heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding and landslides across northern Italy ... outside Florence, dramatic footage showed floodwaters engulfing cars after the Rimaggio River burst its ...

There has been flooding and landslides in parts of northern Italy as red alerts cover cities including Florence and Pisa.

Local authorities and civil protection heightened the alert level for the main river Arno, which crosses the cities of Florence and Pisa, and was expected to reach its peak later on Friday afternoon.

Heavy rain has swelled rivers and flooded streets in Florence, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings, urging residents to stay indoors.

Red alerts for extreme weather have been issued for Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, Ansa newswire reported, with officials monitoring water levels in the Arno River that flows through Florence.

"My thoughts go to the populations affected by the bad weather that is hitting various areas of Italy ... the pressure on the Arno, the river that runs through Florence and Pisa.

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 urging ...

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More than 500 firefighters were working across Tuscany. Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the ...