Heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding and landslides across northern Italy ... near Florence, dramatic footage showed floodwaters engulfing cars after the Rimaggio River burst its banks.

There has been flooding and landslides in parts of northern Italy as red alerts cover cities including Florence and Pisa.

Heavy rain has swelled rivers and flooded streets in Florence, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings, urging residents to stay indoors.

ROME (AP) — Heavy rains hit the Italian regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna on Friday, pushing the main rivers in the regions above alert levels for flooding. In the central Tuscany region, schools ...

A general view shows the Ponte Vecchio and the high level of the Arno river in Florence. Picture: Claudio Giovannini/ANSA/AFP/Italy OUT/Getty OUT Giani said floodgates and expansion tanks had been ...

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 Ponte Vecchio spans the Arno River and connects the two sides of Florence. Originally built ... the final resting place for some of Italy's most famous people, including Michelangelo and ...

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.

More than 500 firefighters were working across Tuscany. Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the ...