Death toll rises in Europe as Storm Ciarán arrives in Italy with record rainfall

At least three people were killed, bringing the storm’s death toll in western Europe to 10
Death toll rises in Europe as Storm Ciarán arrives in Italy with record rainfall

The storm caused damage across western Europe (Matthias Bein/dpa via AP)

Record-breaking rainfall has produced floods in a vast swathe of Tuscany as Storm Ciarán pushed into Italy on Friday, trapping residents in their homes, inundating hospitals and overturning cars.

At least three people were killed, bringing the storm’s death toll in western Europe to 10.

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