Lambro overflows its banks in Milan

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 8 - Due to torrential rain in Milan on Tuesday, the Seveso river's anti-flood storage tank was activated while the Lambro river overflowed its banks, flooding the neighbourhood of Ponte Lambro.
    Milan Security Councillor Marco Granelli said since Tuesday morning "between 55 and 60 mm of rain have fallen in Milan and the levels of the Seveso and Lambro rivers are still rising".
    Civil protection and local police officials are monitoring the situation, he said. (ANSA).