Storm Boris: Italy braces for rain as 21 killed in Europe floods

Austrian authorities have closed sections of the Danube to shipping traffic over the elevated water levels along the vital waterway, according to reports in local media.

The Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service has warned the river could experience an “extremely rare” water increase – and confirmed plans are in place to put up flood barriers if necessary.

In Italy, the country’s National Civil Protection Service has also issued yellow alerts for nearly 50 regions tomorrow, warning there is a risk of storms, landslides and floods.

BBC Weather forecasts are pinpointing the Emilia-Romagna and Marche regions as an area of greatest concern.

The region could see one or two months’ worth of rain fall in the next three days alone, and there are major concerns over the prospect of flooding.

Red weather warnings have already been issued by the Italian Air Force Meteorological Service for Wednesday.

Firefighters in Pescara, Abruzzo say they have already received more than 200 calls for help after heavy rainfall triggered flooding.

In Romania, more rain is forecast in the eastern Carpathians, endangering towns and villages in Galati and Vaslui counties, which have already been hard hit.