Huge piles of people's belongings will need to be disposed of after they were destroyed by mud during last week's devastating floods in Italy.
Roads in several cities and towns are lined up with clothes, beds, cupboards, sofas, TVs, books, and all sorts of personal items that residents lost during the weather emergency in the northeastern region of Emilia Romagna.
In Faenza, a city in the province of Ravenna, 30 tonnes of rubbish - usually produced in one year - are now amassed along roads and in the outskirts of the town following heavy floods between May 16 and May 17.
Volunteers from Protezione Civile (civil protection) and the army have brought in 50 vehicles in a bid to remove the piles of rubbish from the city.
Just a few kilometres away from the city, a huge dump of people's belongings appeared next to the motorway.
Overall, it is estimated that in the region there are around 100.000 tons of rubbish to be disposed of - the quantity that is normally collected in 10 months in the area, reports the local newspaper Il Resto del Carlino.
Six months' worth of rain fell in just 36 hours last week, causing almost two dozen rivers int he region around Ravenna, Cesena and Forlì to burst their banks.
At the weekend, we reported the story of Mirella Berardinelli, a resident of Forlì, in the Emilia Romagna region, who published videos and photos on social media saying that she has lost everything, including her property and her pets.
Another resident of Forlì, 34-year-old student Yuri Galeotti, said he felt "lucky" as he lives on the third floor of his building and while the basement was flooded, water did not reach his flat.
He told The Local: "All the neighbours who are on the ground or first floors had two metres of water, and everything has to be thrown away."
After the floods, residents of areas badly hit and those from nearby towns joined in efforts to clear roads and people's homes with shovels and tractors.
Moving images from the area show people of all ages helping each other in an effort to assist those who lost everything during the tragic weather emergency.
Floods have also had a devastating impact on agriculture, with local officials saying that at least 10 million fruit trees, including peach, apricot and kiwi, will need to be wiped out as they were irremediably damaged.
Emilia Romagna is among the main producers of fruit and wheat in Europe and farmers are among the victims of floods, losing their income and livelihood.
It is estimated that at least 50,000 jobs in the agriculture sector are now at risk, reports the Italian news agency Ansa.
Residents have also been warned of the risk of infections and bacteria spreading through contaminated water.
Starting from tomorrow, those living in Conselice, in the Po River Valley, in the province of Ravenna, will be given anti-tetanus vaccinations.
Authorities have warned that due to contaminated water, there is also a risk of gastrointestinal infections whose most common symptoms are vomit and diarrhoea.
Officials warned: "Remember not to touch your eyes, nose and mouth with muddy hands and whenever possible wash with soap and water."
There is also a risk that mould and spores that are dangerous for people's health could emerge in properties that were hit by the floods.
