Matteo Biffoni
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 51 |
| Date of birth | May 19,1974 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Prato |
| Italy | |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Education | University of Florence |
| Previous position | Member of Italian Chamber of Deputies |
| Position | Mayor of Prato |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1144345 |
Matteo Biffoni Life story
Matteo Biffoni is an Italian politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party and he was elected member of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy in 2013. He served as President of the Province of Prato from 2014 to 2018 and has served as Mayor of Prato since 26 May 2014.
Storm Ciarán: Floods ravage Tuscany leaving three dead
By Paul KirbyBBC News
Large areas of Tuscany have been hit by flooding, leaving three people dead and six others missing, as heavy winds and rain buffeted central Italy.
Cars were Swept Away and water levels were rising on The River Arno - due to burst its banks later on Friday.
Hospitals were flooded, people were trapped in their cars in underpasses and rescued from their homes with rubber dinghies.
Storm Ciarán has caused More Than 10 deaths across Western Europe .
Winds of 207km/h (129 mph) were recorded earlier on the north-west coast of France, as The Storm also lashed southern England, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, as well as The Atlantic coast of Spain and Portugal.
A five-year-old child was one of Two People killed in Belgium by falling trees.
Power Lines went down and transport was severely disrupted. Residents had to be evacuated from their homes on the Channel Island of Jersey.
The Storm reached Tuscany on Thursday night, and regional governor Eugenio Giani declared a state of emergency as winds reached 140km/h.
Livorno on the coast and the towns of Prato and Montemurlo near Florence were among the worst affected areas.
In Montemurlo, officials said on Friday that 200mm (7. 8in) of rain had fallen since Thursday afternoon and the Bisenzio river burst its banks. An 85-year-old man was found dead on the Ground Floor of his flooded home. Rescuers believe he had been unable to climb The Stairs to safety.
showing cars being Swept Away by floodwater and appealed for people to go to upper floors.
The Mayor of Prato, Matteo Biffoni , described overnight events as a " blow to the stomach". Floods left entire areas submerged and the Ground Floor of town's Santo Stefano hospital was partially flooded.
and get Bbc News in your inbox.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
Matteo Biffoni Photos
