Happened these days in some parts of Italy, being the north to be most hit :(

[Emanuel A.]

Genoa town has been one of the places to be most hit by the tragedy where people lost their lifes.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2e4_1319635709

Also downtown:

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-699358?ref=feeds/oncnn

But italian press has been showing even sadder pictures to see:

http://tg24.sky.it/tg24/cronaca/photogallery/2011/11/04/genova_nubifragio_allegamenti_strade.html

http://tg24.sky.it/tg24/cronaca/2011/11/05/alluvione_genova_morti_feriti_maltempo_vittime_video.html (in italian)

According to what I heard in the news, in 12 hours, the rain was a 1/3 of the usual in a year!

Our thoughts and prayers.

Called to Corrado (Silveri), everything is fine with him and his family, despite some little damages, nothing serious fortunately.

 

[Luc Bouvrette]

Sad and terrifying images. Such a tragedy.

 

[Ravi K]

Thoughts and Prayers!

 

[Ketch Rossi]

Yeah pretty bad, and several Killed and missing...

 

[Zeb B]

Good to hear your voice Ketch. My heart is with those who lost everything. That looks like a Tsunami on land!

 

[Sanjin Jukic]

Also my thoughts and prayers

 

[Ketch Rossi]

Good to hear your voice Ketch. My heart is with those who lost everything. That looks like a Tsunami on land!

I'm good as I'm now in Florence, but really am very sad and sorry for the happenings, some of which could also be prevented... SO VERY SAD!!