A storm system that has wreaked havoc across central Europe brought devastating floods to the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna on Thursday for the second year in a row, forcing people to leave their homes and schools to close.

Frustrations build as the clean-up starts in flood-hit Emilia-Romagna for the second year in a row:::: Bagnacavallo, Italy:: Roberto Faccani, Former police commander"People are now traumatized and very demotivated.

Premier Giorgia Meloni's cabinet on Saturday declared a state of emergency in Emilia Romagna and Marche after this week's devastating floods in the regions and approved an initial allocation of 20 million euros in aid.