Exceptional rain expected in Italy

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Hundreds have been evacuated from parts of Italy after heavy rainfall led to widespread flooding and landslides.

 

85mm of rain fell in Rome during the twelve hours to 6 am this morning, meanwhile up to 500mm of rain is expected to fall between Sunday and Wednesday over parts of northern and western Italy between Sunday (9 November) and Wednesday, after a brief respite tomorrow (Sat 8 November).

http://metofficenews.wordpress.com/2014/11/07/met-office-helps-italy-as-the-country-struggles-with-exceptional-rain/