Italy landslide leaves one dead, 10 missing

The Italian vacation island of Ischia saw a landslide on Saturday that claimed the life of one person and left ten more people missing.

The Italian Fire Brigade reported that search and rescue efforts are underway in the small town of Casamicciola Terme, and Naples is sending reinforcements. However, the weather is making the search more difficult, Italy's Civil Protection department told CNN on Saturday.

As of Saturday evening local time, the civil protection department reported that eight individuals had been saved.

predicted to last all night long. According to a tweet from the Italian Fire Brigade, 70 firefighters are currently on the island helping with search and rescue efforts.

In the early hours of Saturday, severe rain struck Ischia in the Gulf of Naples, causing damage to vehicles, structures, and roads.

Authorities from the region and outside earlier today published videos and pictures documenting the devastation in the port city of Casamicciola Terme.

Vincenzo De Luca, the governor of the Campania region, which includes the island, said on Saturday that it was a period of "pain and grave emergency" and thanked Italian Prime Minister Meloni for her constant contact and message of sympathy.

In addition to showing support for the locals and praising the emergency services, Meloni tweeted that she was in touch with the local authorities.

According to the ANSA news agency, Ischia mayor Enzo Ferrandino called the incident a "tragedy" and advised residents to stay inside.

A cemetery near Genoa, Italy, collapsed in February 2021 due to a landslide, sending hundreds of coffins into the water.

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