ROME, Italy — Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings, urging ...

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 14 - Local authorities raised an extreme weather alert from orange to red in the cities of Florence, Prato ...

Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings and urging ...

The Arno river, which runs through Florence and Pisa, is prone to flooding in spring and fall. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings and urging ...

Local authorities and civil protection heightened the alert level for the main river Arno, which crosses the cities of Florence and Pisa, and was expected to reach its peak later on Friday afternoon.

On Saturday morning, the level of the Arno stood at 3.87 metres and was slowly receding, Florence mayor Sara Funaro said. The levels of all tributaries had fallen below warning levels, she added. A ...