In Photos | 9 dead, thousands evacuated in Italy floods, F1 race cancelled
Heavy rain battered Emilia-Romagna, triggering floods, landslides
Torrential rain battered Italy's northern Emilia-Romagna region, triggering floods and landslides. This is the second time that Emilia-Romagna has been battered by bad weather.
In affected areas, residents struggle to remove mud and debris
Residents in the affected areas in Emilia Romagna region are struggling to get rid of mud and debris as waters are flowing over roofs of parked cars, submerging some stores and forcing locals to flee to the top stories of their homes.
Imola Grand Prix cancelled
Sunday's Formula One Grand Prix in Imola has been cancelled in an effort to relieve pressure on emergency services and prevent motor sports fans from converging on the inundated region. The Imola circuit is close to many of the worst-affected areas.
Catastrophic events probably never seen before: Emilia-Romagna region president
Stefano Bonaccini, the president of the Emilia-Romagna region, told reporters on Wednesday that the region is facing catastrophic events that have probably not been seen before.
"Extraordinary amounts of rain have fallen on land no longer capable of absorbing them," Bonaccini added.
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