Storm Ciarán: five dead as floods wreak havoc in Tuscany – video

Five people have died in Tuscany as Storm Ciarán swept through central and northern Italy overnight, bursting river banks and causing severe flooding. Announcing a state of emergency, Eugenio Giani, the president of Tuscany, described the situation as 'really very serious'. Several people have been reported missing as of Friday morning. Storm Ciarán has caused more than 12 deaths across western Europe, with winds of up to 207km/h (129mph) being recorded

• Three die in Tuscany as Storm Ciarán wreaks havoc in Italy