Venice under water as deadly storms strike Italy

Italy was battered by heavy winds and rain that killed 10 people in the west and north, while schools and tourist sites were have been closed in several areas, fearing for the safety of people.

Winds of up to 180 km / h have been reported, and two tornadoes have devastated the center of the coastal town of Terracina, killing one person and injuring 10 others.

In the City of Cbads, floodwaters flooded flooded many of its famous piazzas and squares. 75% of the city is now submerged.

The central square of Venice, located in the center of Venice, was closed Monday afternoon, after the water level reached the acqua alta (high tide) of 156 cm. This is the fourth highest level ever recorded.

Some people have borrowed the raised wooden walkways that are installed in the event of an accident. ;flood.

Traders strove to keep water out of their stock.

Beyond Venice, in the North of the country, there was a history of high winds, fallen trees and landslides.

In the wider region of Veneto, a man was killed by a tree and a volunteer firefighter died in the border region of North-East Tyrol, also known as South Tyrol.

A woman was killed when her house was hit by a landslide and the body of a fisherman was found a few hours after he went to check his boat on a lake in Trento. South of the seaside resort of Rimini, a 63-year-old kite-surfer died when he was thrown against rocks.

Six people died Monday throughout Italy and were confirmed on Tuesday.

Some of the worst conditions have been reported on the west coast, especially in Liguria, in the north-west of the country.

The exterior wall of Rapallo's fashionable harbor breakwater was destroyed, its reinforced concrete collapsed, damaging some of the award-winning yachts moored to the complex.

Firefighters had to rescue 19 people after being trapped in Rapallo.

Further south, the coastal province of Grosseto declared to have suffered a "catastrophic event", while trees were being cut down in the capital, Rome, and further south, to Naples, where a student aged 21 had been killed. 19659006] Two tornadoes ripped the roofs of buildings in Terracina, south of Rome, while residents were hiding in the rain.

Meteorologists warn that bad weather will continue. Transportation and food blocks were also disrupted.

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