8 dead, several missing after deadly Ischia mudslide

STORY: 8 dead, several missing after deadly Ischia mudslide DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:06 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of search and rescue STORYLINE: At least eight people were confirmed dead and several were still missing on Monday after a rain-triggered landslide on the Italian island of Ischia. The landslide happened after two days of heavy rains, which also caused floods that destroyed residential buildings. The number of victims was confirmed by Naples Prefect Claudio Palomba at a press conference after an emergency meeting of the Civil Protection Department, which is coordinating rescue efforts on the island. Rescue work was still ongoing on Monday involving some 240 staff deployed by the Interior Ministry and over 150 firefighters using drones and rescue dogs. The most affected area was the port of Casamicciola Terme, one of the municipalities of Ischia, where at least 30 houses were destroyed, according to the prefect. Overall, some 230 people have been eva

Landslide in Italy's Ischia island leaves 1 dead, several missing

STORY: Landslide in Italy's Ischia island leaves 1 dead, several missing DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:52 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of landslide 2. various of search and rescue STORYLINE: At least one person died and several others went missing on the island of Ischia in southern Italy on Saturday, after heavy rains triggered a landslide that hit several residential buildings, according to authorities and local media. "So far, we can confirm one victim," Italian news agency AGI cited Naples prefect Claudio Palomba as reporting. The prefect said the victim was believed to be a woman who resided permanently on the island. The landslide occurred at around 5 a.m. local time, yet, rough sea conditions were making it hard for emergency boats and helicopters to manage intervention. Searching activities were ongoing, especially in Casamicciola Terme, one of the municipalities of Ischia. At least 10 buildings collapsed due to the landslide, according to local media. As of lat