MILAN (AP) — Record-breaking rain produced floods in a vast swath of Tuscany as Storm Ciarán pushed into Italy overnight Friday, trapping residents in their homes, inundating hospitals and overturning cars.
At least three people were killed, bringing the storm’s death toll in western Europe to 10.
Other regions were on high-alert and authorities warned that the storm was heading toward southern Italy.
Ciarán left at least seven people dead as it swept across Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany on Thursday.
Political Cartoons View All 1233 ImagesAs the storm moved on, it left hospitals flooded in Italy's Pisa and Mugello.
Persons:
Storm Ciarán, Ciarán, Matteo Biffoni, Florence Mayor Dario Nardella, Arno, Nardella
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MILAN, Florence, Sky
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Tuscany, Italy, Europe, Livorno, Mugello, Prato, Florence, Veneto, Venice, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Italy's Pisa