The number of victims of the floods that hit Marche on the night of September 16 has risen to eight people. Four people are considered missing.
On Thursday, September 15, heavy rain began in the Marche region of Italy during the night. Local authorities said they did not expect such a sudden “water bomb”, as around 400 millimeters of rain fell in two to three hours. Ansa’s report.
At least eight people died due to flooding caused by heavy rains. Four others are considered missing.
At least 180 firefighters were working in the area: dozens of people sheltering on rooftops and trees were rescued overnight, the fire department said.
“Right now, a mother with an 8-year-old daughter who tried to escape has disappeared. And in another situation, a mother and daughter escaped: in this case, the mother was saved,” said the mayor of Barbara , Riccardo. Pasqualini.
The next morning, firefighters discovered the body of a man who fell underwater while in a car in Bettolella, part of the municipality of Senigallia.
Among the four missing is a child. The boy was with his mother in a car that was blocked by water. Rescuers admitted that the woman got out of the car with the child in her hand, but it was crushed again. Firefighters rescued him that night, but the child was never found.
It was earlier reported that in Pakistan during the day at least 54 people died as a result of floods caused by heavy monsoon rains.
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