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Thousands evacuated as Storm Boris causes havoc in northern Italy

Thousands evacuated as Storm Boris causes havoc in northern Italy



Anger as Meloni government accused of lacking will to confront climate crisisAbout 1,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna overnight after devastating floods and landslides, as Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government was accused of lacking the will to confront the climate crisis.The flooding was brought on by Storm Boris, which had earlier wreaked havoc in central and eastern Europe, killing at least 24 people. Several major cities in central Europe were bracing for swollen rivers to peak on Thursday. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/19/thousands-evacuated-as-storm-boris-causes-havoc-in-northern-italy

Author : Angela Giuffridain Rome and Jon Henleyin Paris

Publish date : 2024-09-19 11:24:00

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