Southern Italy
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About Southern Italy
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Italy mafia trial: 200 sentenced to 2,200 years for mob links
... The case illustrated the mob s broad influence over the politics and society of Southern Italy...
Mediterranean fires: Evacuations as new blazes break out in Greece
... In Southern Italy, fires in Sicily and Puglia have also been fuelled by high winds and tinder-dry vegetation, meaning firefighters have been struggling in many areas to douse the flames and create firebreaks...
Pompeii archaeologists discover 'pizza' painting
... The fresco was found in the hall of a house next to a bakery during recent digs at the site in Southern Italy...
Qatargate: Andrea Cozzolino's lawyer speaks to the BBC
... Andrea Cozzolino, an MEP for Southern Italy since 2009, stands accused of taking bribes from foreign countries to influence the European Parliament - allegations he denies...
Italy migrant boat shipwreck: More than 100 people feared dead
...By Alexandra FouchéBBC NewsThere are fears that more than 100 people, including children, have died after their boat sank in rough seas off Southern Italy...
Italy shipwreck: Dozens of migrants killed in Calabria shipwreck
...More than 30 migrants, including a babe in arms, have died and dozens more have survived after their overloaded boat sank in rough seas off Southern Italy...
Italy landslide: Rescuers search for missing people on Ischia island
... The landslide came following days of relentless rain in Southern Italy...
Charles V: French scientists decode 500-year-old letter
... Emperor Charles V - ruler of vast areas including Spain, the Netherlands, Austro-Hungary and Southern Italy - was no longer actually at war with King Francois I...
Italy landslide: Rescuers search for missing people on Ischia island
By Mark Lowen in Ischia & Sam Hancock in LondonBBC News
Rescue teams in Italy are still searching for Missing People after a massive mudslide on The Island of Ischia, near Naples, destroyed homes and dragged cars into The Sea .
Two People have been confirmed dead. Eleven others remain unaccounted for.
More Than 100 firefighters, as well as divers and earthmoving units, have been deployed to Ischia, Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said.
The landslide came following days of relentless rain in Southern Italy .
Two Days later, destroyed cars can be seen piled on top of each other having been crushed by The Force of the landslide.
Workers have arrived in diggers and begun trying to clear The Streets strewn with debris and mud. But the damage appears to be significant.
Like nearby Capri, Ischia, in the Tyrrhenian Sea , is a popular Holiday Destination for tourists and Italians alike. It featured in the popular book series Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante and was the backdrop to the 1999 film The Talented Mr Ripley.
A key issue on The Island , though, is that around half the houses are built illegally - and so cannot withstand The Force of landslides and earthquakes.
Mr Piantedosi told Italy's La Stampa newspaper that.
He Said a damage assessment would come later, but insisted the government would " not fail to provide the necessary support to The Island 's population".
It has approved a state of emergency, allocating an initial sum of €2m (£1. 7m) to help rebuild homes.
Authorities say they have recovered the bodies of Two People So Far - A Woman in her 30s and a child of five or six.
Residents are being urged to stay home to avoid hindering emergency services in their efforts.
Up to 155mm (6. 1in) of rain fell on Ischia over The Course of six hours, causing the landslide early on Saturday.
The torrent of mud dislodged trees, engulfed buildings and Swept Away cars and people's homes.
Heavy rains have battered Campania, the region surrounding Naples and Ischia, for several days.
On Thursday, Two People were killed due to bad weather in the region. An Argentine tourist drowned after being swept into The Sea during a coastal storm, while A Man was struck by lightning on a beach.
Source of news: bbc.com