Italian Rescue Crews Help Rescue Communities Isolated by Floods

Italian emergency crews worked to rescue residents of Castel Maggiore, a small community in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, after floods left the town isolated on October 20.

Footage released by the Italian Ministry of Defence (Ministero Difesa) shows partially submerged vehicles and buildings along Via Giacomo Matteotti.

Emilia-Romagna officials issued a red alert for flooding on Saturday. The alert was downgraded to orange on Sunday. Credit: Ministero Difesa (Ministry of Defence) via Storyful

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Fai luce con la torcia.

Fagli segnare.

No.

C' uno sicuro l, eh?

Eccolo l. Fallo vedere.

Fallo venire fuori.

Fai luce con la torcia.

Fa segnare.

No, C' uno sicuro l, eh?

Eccolo l. Fallo vedere.

Fallo venire fuori.