Italy

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake occurred at a depth of 8.4 kilometers in the Marradi area, 70 kilometers northeast of Florence, Italy, at 05.10 local time. Local authorities reported that there was no significant damage to the buildings and…

A plane belonging to the Italian Air Force aerobatic team, named Frecce Tricolori, crashed during a rehearsal flight yesterday in the city of Turin in northern Italy. Following the incident, some fragments of the plane hit a vehicle on the…

The Merdovine River in the town of Bardonecchia overflowed due to heavy rains in the Piedmont region of Italy. The flood covered streets in mud, and damaged bridges, causing great panic among locals. A total of 120 people were displaced and…

An overloaded migrant boat carrying 76 people, including 7 women and 24 children, was found while drifting on Mediterranean waters. The immigrants, who were learned to be Egyptian, Eritrean, Ethiopian and Syrian nationals, were taken to…

Two climbers stranded at 3,000 meters in Turin, northern Italy, were successfully rescued by helicopter. A firefighter was deployed from the chopper using ropes to reach the mountaineers. The Italian fire brigade, which undertook the daring…

Two migrant boats, one carrying 48 people and the other 42 people, sank off the Italian island of Lampedusa. Authorities reported that two people lost their lives, 31 people went missing, and 57 people were rescued. The Italian press…

An elephant escaped from its circus in Calabria, Italy. The runaway animal was spotted walking on a highway near a supermarket. Local media stated that the elephant was found by the circus staff later on. It was learned that the elephant…

On July 29, 2023, a fire broke out at a waste management plant near the Ciampino airport in Rome, Italy. According to the Italian National incident Brigade, six teams of firemen were dispatched to the area. There is presently no operational…

A test flight was made between the two countries today after the Italian government lifted an embargo on the commercial flight ban imposed on Libya. The Libyan government said that the test flight of Italian Airlines, which brought Libyan…

The forest fires that started in Europe due to the extreme heat hit Italy as well. A fire that started last night in the town of Cinisi on the island of Sicily quickly spread because of the wind. The flames advanced near Falcone Borsellino…