The worst storm in decades has ravaged Italy causing widespread flooding and damage stretching from the north-east of the country all the way to Sicily.
Another person was also killed by lightning and died in hospital days later Italy’s Civil Protection Agency confirmed. 
The national fire department tweeted that among the dead was a father, mother, children and grandparents. Media has reported the victims as being from 2 families. Venice is experiencing its worst flooding in a decade, as a combination of high sea tides and a low pressure system have inundated the city with water.
