Severe weather in Tuscany: congregations cut off after landslides

Rome/Florence – Serious storms continue to decrease in the Italian region of Tuscany. After violent rainfalls on Friday, nine smaller communities in the province of Florence have been cut off, 248 people had to be evacuated and housed in civil protection rooms, the authorities said on Saturday. There were power failures in several communities. Some regional rail connections were interrupted after trees overturned.