A storm system that has wreaked havoc across central Europe brought devastating floods to the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna on Thursday for the second year in a row, forcing people to leave their homes and schools to close.

The northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna was flooded overnight after the region experienced torrential rains.

A storm system named 'Boris' has caused severe flooding in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, for the second consecutive year. The floods have forced evacuations, closed schools, and halted rail services. The region experienced similar devastation last May,

Italian authorities have evacuated some 1,000 people from homes as the tail end of Storm Boris pummelled a northeastern region that was devastated by deadly flooding last year, regional authorities said on Thursday.

STORY: Forcing residents to clamber onto rooftops to reach safety, a storm system brought devastating floods to the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna on Thursday for the second year in a row.The national fire department said it carried out more than 500 rescue operations in the area,

A storm system that has wreaked havoc across central Europe brought devastating floods to the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna on Thursday, forcing people to leave their homes and the closure of schools.

Rome: About a thousand residents were evacuated in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna after it was hit by torrential rains and severe flooding overnight, local media reported Thursday. Rivers flooded in three of the region's provinces — Ravenna,

The Senio river has overflowed in Castel Bolognese near Ravenna and the water is reaching the central part of the city while across the Emilia-Romagna region over 1,000 people have been evacuated amid worsening weather conditions as incessant rain is swelling rivers,