Death toll rises as Italy endures worst floods in a century

People work to clear the way after heavy rains and deadly floods hit the central Italian region of Marche, in Cantiano, Italy. © Reuters/Yara Nardi

The death toll from devastating floods that have hit north-eastern Italy has risen to at least 13, reports say, with that figure expected to rfurther increase.

The floods have already driven thousands from their homes and destroyed crops in an area known as the country's orchard.