Nine dead, Grand Prix canceled after flooding devastates northern Italy

By Agence France-Presse

May 18, 2023 4:30 pm

CESANA, Italy: At least nine people died in Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region as heavy rains flooded rivers and submerged entire neighborhoods and farmland Wednesday, prompting the cancellation of this weekend's Imola Grand Prix.

Downpours that pounded the region's flatlands over two days caused nearly two dozen rivers to burst their banks, putting vast stretches of territory under water and causing thousands of residents to be evacuated.

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