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Tuscany Declares State of Emergency After Severe Storms

Signed a declaration of a regional state of emergency following the severe weather that hit on Friday.

The upcoming weekend in Florence and Tuscany may bring another round of intense rainfall.

While the city of Florence itself has returned to normal operations, the surrounding areas still have problems.

After days of heavy rainfall and flooding, Tuscany is slowly returning to normal.

Florence and Pisa were on high alert as the Arno River swelled to alarming levels.

Tuscany is grappling with severe weather conditions, with heavy rainfall causing floods, road closures, and the suspension of public activities.

A powerful storm hit Maremma overnight, causing severe flooding and emergency interventions.

A powerful storm has battered Tuscany: the island of Elba experiencing over 56mm of rainfall in one hour.

A heavy rainstorm swept through Florence this morning January 28, 2025, unleashing nearly 39 millimeters of rain in just three hours.

In Florence, where around 2 centimeters fell, schools were given a snow day. There was even heavier snowfall across other parts of Tuscany.