Italian Authorities Carry Out Rescue Operations in Waterlogged Town of Conselice

Italy’s national fire and rescue service carried out rescue operations and surveys in the town of Conselice on May 21 as severe flooding impacted the region of Emilia-Romagna.

Video released by the Vigili del Fuoco shows rescuers using amphibious vehicles, boats, rubber dinghies, drones, and a hover craft during operations in the town on Sunday.

According to reports, at least 13 people were killed in the floods, which also destroyed farmland and displaced thousands. Credit: Vigili del Fuoco via Storyful

Video transcript

[WATER VEHICLE IDLING]

[INAUDIBLE]

[WATER VEHICLE IDLING]

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

[AUDIO LOGO]

[WATER SLOSHING SOUND]

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

[AUDIO LOGO]

[HOVERCRAFT REVVING UP]

[HOVERCRAFT REVVING DOWN]

[HOVERCRAFT REVVING UP]

[HOVERCRAFT REVVING]

[AUDIO LOGO]

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

[AUDIO LOGO]