The governor of Tuscany said six people had died in the storm.
People make their way on a flooded street in Campi di Bisenzio, in the central Italian Tuscany region
Throughout the day, the storm brought more death and destruction as it moved eastwards across the continent.In Albania, police said a motorist died when he lost control of his car, which slid and hit barriers. Many roads in the country were flooded, including in the capital Tirana. “If the conditions are different than 20 years ago, it is obvious to everyone,” Nello Musumeci, the government’s minister for civil protection, told Sky TG24, noting that weather systems in Italy have become more tropical.
At least two people are missing in Tuscany, along with an off-duty firefighter reported missing in the mountains of Veneto, north of Venice. Other regions were on high alert and authorities warned that the storm was heading towards southern Italy.At least 48,000 utility customers were without electricity, transport and infrastructure minister Matteo Salvini said. High-speed train service between Florence and Milan were affected as well as smaller rail lines in Tuscany.
Hundreds of people were unable to get home, including about 150 stranded in Prato after a train line was suspended on Thursday night. Around 40,000 people were without electricity on Friday.
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