A storm system that has wreaked havoc across central Europe brought devastating floods to the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna on Thursday for the second year in a row, forcing people to leave their homes and schools to close.

Romagna's commissioner for the emergency caused by this week's devastating floods in the northeastern region on Sunday via an order signed by Civil Protection Department Chief Fabio Ciciliano. On Saturday Premier Giorgia Meloni's cabinet declared a state of emergency in Emilia Romagna and Marche following the extreme weather and approved an initial allocation of 20