2023 Emilia-Romagna floods
A series of floods were in and around the cities of Bologna, Cesena, Forlì, Faenza, Ravenna, and Rimini, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The first floods occurred between 2 and 3 May 2023, killing two people. More severe floods took place on 16–17 May 2023, killing at least 15 people and displacing 50,000 others.
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2–3 May 2023 16–17 May 2023 |
| Flood | |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 17 |
| Damage | 50,000+ displaced €10+ billion damages |
| Areas affected | Bologna, Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna, Rimini, Faenza |
The same amount of rain which usually falls in seven months fell in two weeks, causing the overflow of twenty-three rivers across the region. In some areas, almost half the annual average of rain fell in only 36 hours. Moreover, 400 landslides occurred in the area and 43 cities and towns were flooded. The provisional cost of the damage caused by the floods amounts to more than €10 billion (US$11 billion).
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