Man swept away as heavy rain batters northern Italy

Scientists warn that the climate crisis is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, droughts, downbursts and flooding in Europe and around the globe. A wave of violent rainstorms has battered parts of northern Italy, flooding the financial hub Milan and raising fears for the life of a man who was swept away on a tractor in the Piedmont region. Footage by national broadcaster RAI showed the wheel of the vehicle still visible inside the Orco creek, …