Heavy rains hit northern Italy on May 16 causing severe flooding. Some 900 people were evacuated by late Tuesday night (May 17) according to reports.

In this video, a woman shows the dramatic situation in Cesena, a city ain the Emilia-Romagna region.

"It looks like a lagoon", she says while showing the overflowing of the river.

Heavy rains hit northern Italy on Tuesday, May 16 causing severe flooding across the region.

Videos posted on social media show flooded roads, swollen rivers, and submerged cars.

In some cities and towns, residents climbed onto the rooftop to wait for rescue. Some 900 people in flooded areas were evacuated by late Tuesday night, according to reports.



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Video Location: Ponte Vecchio bridge over Savio River in Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Video Recording Date/Time: May 16, 2023 at about 20:30h
Country: Italy