The death toll in flood-hit Tuscany, Italy, has risen to seven, with one person still missing more than a day after rivers burst their banks due to heavy rainfall in the central region. The latest victim, a 69-year-old man, was discovered in the town of Campi Bisenzio, located approximately 15 km northwest of Florence.
Initially, reports indicated six fatalities from the deluge that began late on Thursday. Concerns had been raised about potential flooding in Florence as the River Arno swelled following the impact of the southern edge of Storm Ciaran. However, the high water point in the historic city passed without major incident on Friday morning.
Storm Ciaran, driven by a robust jet stream from the Atlantic, brought intense rain and strong winds, resulting in severe flooding in Northern Ireland, parts of Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands, and France.
Approximately 300 individuals have been compelled to evacuate their homes in Tuscany, and numerous others face disruptions to water and power supplies, as reported by the region’s president, Eugenio Giani, on Saturday.
