The Latest Breaking News from Emilia Romagna

Climate activists dye famous Rome fountain black after floods kill at least 15

The famous Trevi Fountain was dyed black today by climate activists who said heavy floods in Emilia Romagna were just 'a warning' of the impact climate change is having on the world

Daily Mirror · May 21, 2023

Italy floods: At least 15 dead and thousands without power as child pulled from the mud

Towns and cities in Emilia Romagna were hit by heavy flooding this week and thousands of people were left with no power, while others had to throw away their belongings that were destroyed by mud

Daily Mirror · May 21, 2023

F1 teams face Monaco GP challenges amid desire to reschedule aborted Imola race

Flooding in the Emilia Romagna region led to this weekend's Imola race being called off, meaning F1 teams have had their plans altered from their initial triple-header preparations

Daily Mirror · May 21, 2023

Exceptional weather becomes the new norm in exposed Italy

Storms, avalanches, floods and drought have slammed Italy over the past year, killing dozens of people, as once exceptional disasters become a regular part of life, leaving the government scrambling to find answers.

Reuters · May 18, 2023

When bad weather caused F1 chaos

Events in Italy’s Emilia Romagna region this week have rightly resulted in the cancellation of the Grand Prix at Imola. At the point the decision was taken, it was entirely feasible that the race could have taken place, but the importance of saving lives – and livelihoods – in the…

Autosport · May 18, 2023

Devastating Italian floods kill at least 13, wreck homes and farms

Floods that killed at least 13 people in Italy's northern Emilia-Romagna region caused billions of euros' worth of damage and hit agriculture particularly hard, the regional governor said on Thursday.

Reuters · May 18, 2023

How de Vries got trapped during Imola F1 flood

On Wednesday it was confirmed that the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix would not go ahead due to the issues in the surrounding area, as well as at the Imola track itself.

Motorsport · May 18, 2023

De Vries grateful for help after Imola F1 flood struggles

The Dutch rookie has also thanked people who helped him along the way – including a member of the McLaren team - as Italy's Emilia Romagna region has been impacted by heavy rainfall causing people to be evacuated from their homes.

Autosport · May 18, 2023

Why F1's condensed calendar leaves Imola 2023 return unlikely

The writing was on the wall for the first European round of the season after extreme rainfall caused severe floods throughout the Emilia Romagna region, including parts of the Imola circuit's paddock. Following crunch talks between F1, the FIA and the local authorities, the decision was taken on Wednesday to…

Autosport · May 17, 2023

F1 teams, drivers react to "right and responsible" Imola cancellation

F1 confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that the Imola race would not take place following discussions with "the president of the FIA, the competent authorities including the relevant ministers, the president of the Automobile Club of Italy, the president of Emilia Romagna region, the mayor of the city and the promoter".

Autosport · May 17, 2023