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The storm has hit the north-east and central regions of Italy, days after causing widespread flooding in central Europe.

The death toll has risen to 21 in the extreme weather and flooding let loose by Storm Boris in central Europe, authorities said Tuesday after two more victims were reported in Poland and one in Austria.

Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in central Europe has burst dams, knocked out power and killed at least 18 people, authorities said on Monday, as more people were evacuated.

Parts of Europe have seen catastrophic flooding as a month’s worth of rain fell in just 24 hours over the weekend This summer in Europe has been characterised by extreme weather, with blistering heatwaves in Greece and storms in Switzerland,

Central Europe began counting the cost of deadly and devastating floods caused by Storm Boris, as the European Union pledged billions of euro in aid to affected countries and northern Italy became the latest area to be inundated by torrential rain.

Italian authorities evacuated some 1,000 people from their homes as the tail end of Storm Boris pummelled a northeastern region that was devastated by deadly flooding last year, regional authorities said on Thursday.

After causing historic floods in central Europe, Storm Boris continues to bring devastating weather. With heavy rain now across northern areas of Italy, there is a continued risk of flooding. Red warnings for flooding and landslides have been issued for eastern Emilia- Romagna.