Heavy rain causes people to leave their homes in northern Italy's Emilia-Romagna area.

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Heavy rain caused bad floods in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. About one thousand people had to leave their homes.

The floods happened in three areas: Ravenna, Bologna, and Faenza. People were asked to stay upstairs or go to safer places.

Many people stayed in shelters, schools, and sports centers overnight. Trains stopped running, and schools were closed because of the floods.

People were told not to travel and to work from home if they could. The Faenza area had experienced bad floods before, in May 2023.

The mayor of Faenza said they were lucky the river didn't flood the city center. Other countries in Europe have also had bad floods recently.

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What caused the floods in Emilia-Romagna, Italy?

Heavy rain caused the floods.

Where did the floods happen?

The floods happened in Ravenna, Bologna, and Faenza.

What did people do during the floods?

Many people stayed in shelters, schools, and sports centers overnight.

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