351 extreme weather events in Italy in 2024

(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 30 - There have been 351 extreme weather events in Italy in the last 10 years, environmental group Legambiente reported Monday, with a sharp rise over the last 10 years and the Emilia-Romagna region topping this year with a wave of devastating and deadly floods.
    "With prolonged drought, floods and heavy rains, Italy is increasingly beset by the climate crisis," said the report from the Legambiente Città Clima Observatory, created with the Unipol banking group.
    The number of extreme events has grown steadily over the last ten years, the report said.
    In 2024, extreme events were almost six times more than the 60 of 2015, marking an increase of 485%. "Emilia-Romagna was the most tormented region, followed by Lombardy, Sicily, Veneto and Piedmont," it said.
    The report also contains a focus on transportation: there were 22 extreme weather events with damage and suspensions to trains and local public transportation. (ANSA).