Flood in Emilia- Romagna, Italy (2024-10-20)

Italy has been hit in recent days by a severe phase of bad weather, which has caused flooding in large parts of the country. In Emilia-Romagna, in particular, several rivers reached the third-highest alert level. During the night and early hours of October 20, several rivers in the city of Bologna overflowed, causing flooding in the city and neighboring municipalities: San Lazzaro, Medicina and Budrio. The situation is still ongoing, although the weather is expected to improve. The National Civil Protection System has been configured as national emergency. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide flood extent and damage assessment emergency mapping.