Italy - October 20, 2024

In a gripping video compilation released today, aerial footage captures the extensive damage wrought by severe weather across Emilia Romagna. The dramatic imagery, taken from fire department helicopters, offers a bird's-eye view of the devastation, revealing the true scale of the catastrophe that has befallen this region.

The video, a montage of overflights across various towns and villages, paints a stark picture of nature's fury. From above, the landscape is transformed into a patchwork of flooded fields, submerged roads, and homes at the mercy of rising waters. Each sweep of the camera across the region captures not just the physical destruction but also the sense of urgency and despair among those affected.