A storm system that has wreaked havoc across central Europe brought devastating floods to the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna on Thursday for the second year in a row, forcing people to leave their homes and schools to close.

The northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna was flooded overnight after the region experienced torrential rains.

Romagna's commissioner for the emergency caused by this week's devastating floods in the northeastern region on Sunday via an order signed by Civil Protection Department Chief Fabio Ciciliano. On Saturday Premier Giorgia Meloni's cabinet declared a state of emergency in Emilia Romagna and Marche following the extreme weather and approved an initial allocation of 20

Frustrations build as the clean-up starts in flood-hit Emilia-Romagna for the second year in a row:::: Bagnacavallo, Italy:: Roberto Faccani, Former police commander"People are now traumatized and very demotivated.

Emilia Romagna has been hit once again by a terrible flood. In Bagnacavallo they are still looking for the two missing. The situation is improving, but the red alert remains.

A storm system that has wreaked havoc across central Europe brought devastating floods to the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna on Thursday, forcing people to leave their homes and the closure of schools.

Romagna, particularly the Ravenna area, is grappling with the aftermath of severe weather that unleashed floods, landslides, and extensive water damage. Over the past two days, more than 1,000 emergency interventions have been executed by the fire department,

Following adverse weather conditions in Romagna and Emilia that caused flooding and damage, firefighters carried out over a thousand operations in two days with the assistance of 250 units, including teams of specialists.