Heavy rain in Italian regions, while US gets a taste of winter
Heavy rain in Italian regions, while US gets a taste of winter Tom Tobler © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Massimo Paolone/AP Unsettled weather affected the Italian peninsula last weekend, with exceptional amounts of rain. The heaviest rain affected the Trentino and Veneto regions, where 200-400mm was recorded over the weekend. Dozens of families were evacuated as the Panaro River flooded near Modena. Astonishing amounts of snow fell over the Alps above 1,500-2,000m, with 2-4 metres in eastern areas, causing the closure of the Brennero train line that connects the Po ...