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Severe Weather Devastates Parts of Italy

After devastating floods in Venice, northern Italy is now hit by rain and storms. About 30 people have been killed in the past week across Italy, including a couple of German tourists. Authorities have issued alerts for northern regions, and also Tuscany and Lazio, which includes the capital Rome. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports.

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