Sardinia hit by deadly cyclone and flooding

At least 18 people were killed in flooding prompted by a cyclone and heavy rain that lashed the Italian island of Sardinia on 19 November 2013. The storm caused extensive damage to farms and disrupted a number of flights to and from mainland Italy. Prime Minister Enrico Letta declared a state of emergency, speaking of a 'national tragedy'.

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European Commission: RAPID: Memo, MEMO/13/1013: Message from José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, following the flooding in Sardinia http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-1013_en.pdf

Deutsche Welle, 19.11.13: Storms flood Sardinia leaving several dead http://www.dw.de/storms-flood-sardinia-leaving-several-dead/a-17238483

Corriere della Sera, 19.11.13: Storms Leave 16 Dead in Sardinia http://www.corriere.it/13_novembre_19/storms-leave-16-dead-sardinia-4a24edda-511f-11e3-bd01-3986935c5997.shtml

Euronews, 19.11.13: Italy declares state of emergency in Sardinia after deadly floods http://www.euronews.com/2013/11/19/italy-declares-state-of-emergency-in-sardinia-after-deadly-floods/

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