Storm Boris batters northern Italy bringing severe flooding and landslides

Homes evacuated in Emilia-Romagna region as pounding rain well beyond the worst forecasts' sweeps in

Homes are being evacuated in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna as Storm Boris, which has killed at least 24 people in central and eastern Europe since last week, swept into the country, causing severe flooding and landslides.

Pounding rain hit Emilia-Romagna late on Wednesday afternoon and the situation rapidly worsened as night fell.