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A man walks his dog along a flooded street in Castel Bolognese, Italy, Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Exceptional rains Wednesday in a drought-struck region of northern Italy swelled rivers over their banks, killing at least eight people, forcing the evacuation of thousands and prompting officials to warn that Italy needs a national plan to combat climate change-induced flooding. (Luca Bruno/AP)

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Exceptional rains Wednesday in a drought-struck region of northern Italy swelled rivers over their banks, killing at least eight people, forcing the evacuation of thousands and prompting officials to warn that Italy needs a national plan to combat climate change-induced flooding.

By LUCA BRUNO and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press May 17, 2023