Landslide in Italy Leaves Two Missing

Severe weather in southern Italy has led to flooding and landslides, particularly affecting the province of Caserta, with the town of San Felice a Cancello being hit hardest. Two individuals, a woman in her 70s and her son in his 40s, are missing after their vehicle was swept away by a landslide triggered by torrential rains. Local authorities have launched extensive search efforts, deploying 10 squads, although hopes for their survival are diminishing. The heavy rains, amounting to 60-70 mm, were caused by a clash of cold and warm air currents, exacerbating an already precarious hydrogeological situation in the region. Many homes have been evacuated, and emergency services are working to assess the safety of remaining structures. The incident underscores the heightened risks in areas previously impacted by forest fires, which have compromised land stability.