By AFPMore by this AuthorROME,Ten people, including a family of nine, have died in floods around Palermo on the southern Italian island of Sicily, rescue services said Sunday as fierce storms continue to exact a deadly toll. They said the bodies of the family, including children aged one, three and 15, were found in their house in Casteldaccia next to a small river which had burst its banks. SYSTEMS SHUTThree other members of the same family were able to escape, according to the Agi news agency. Separately a man was found dead in his car while two other people are missing. Earlier this week in Sicily, floods closed many roads and mayors ordered schools, public parks and underpasses shut.

Source: Daily Nation November 04, 2018 09:00 UTC