Drama in northern Italy
Search operation in river: missing man lives in Austria
Two women and a man were swept away by the Natisone River in the northern Italian province of Udine on Friday. The search for them continued on Saturday. One of the missing persons is a 25-year-old Romanian who lives in Austria,
The others are the 23-year-old Romanian girlfriend of the 25-year-old and a 20-year-old student from the Udine area. The three had been close to the river because they wanted to take photos when they were swept away by the water masses of the swollen river, according to rescue units.
Help came too late
Witnesses saw the disaster and called for help, but so far it has come too late. Helicopters and rescue teams from the Udine civil defense took part in the search operation.
Severe storms in the Friuli region
Severe storms raged across the entire Friuli region on Friday as a result of a low pressure system and the Scirocco wind. There was flooding in several towns, including the region's capital, Trieste. In addition to heavy rain showers and thunderstorms, storms and hail also occurred locally and flash floods were also observed.
In the Friulian seaside resort of Lignano Sabbiadoro, rainfall of up to 60 millimetres per hour was recorded. The municipality of San Vito al Tagliamento also struggled with flooding.
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