Red alerts for extreme weather have been issued for Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, Ansa newswire reported, with officials monitoring water levels in the Arno River that flows through Florence.

A red alert was issues by Italian authorities on Friday (March 14) as torrential rains caused havoc in parts of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. Germany Deploys Troops on Russia's Doorstep for First ...