The Council of Ministers declared a state of emergency in Marche and approved the first phase of financial aid to the region.
Flooding in Italy’s eastern Marche region has killed 11 people, including a child. Two other people are considered missing. Such data on Saturday, September 17, was published by ANSA, citing local authorities.
As indicated, they are still looking for an eight-year-old girl and a 56-year-old woman.
It was noted that due to the flood 150 people were evacuated. At the same time, regional authorities are urging people to stay indoors and move to higher floors as more rain is expected. New evacuations are not ruled out.
In addition, as a precaution, all shopping centers in the vicinity are closed, and traffic is prohibited on some local roads.
According to ANSA, the Council of Ministers declared a state of emergency in Marche and approved the first tranche of funds in the amount of five million euros.
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It will be remembered that on the night of September 16, heavy rain suddenly fell in the region. In a few hours, about 400 mm of rain fell, streets, houses and roads were flooded in several cities.
Authorities called the impact a “water bomb”. Eight deaths were reported.
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