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Added on the 18/05/2023 13:13:33 - Copyright : AFP EN
Emergency services in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna continued to carry out rescues and evacuations on Saturday, after flooding swamped large areas.
The President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen met locals in Cesena on Thursday after last week's devastating floods.
Floods have also hit Croatia, Bosnia and Slovenia. While Italy is set for more travel disruption with airport strikes tomorrow.
The Democratic Party was leading with 50% of the votes in Emilia-Romagna, against 45% for Salvini’s League, according to projections.
Italy's far-right Lega party leader and former interior minister, Matteo Salvini, holds a rally in Emilia-Romagna, a week before the regional elections. IMAGES