Five bodies have been found in the north of Italy today after violent storms in the region. Four were discovered washed up on the shore very near to Italy's border with France, their deaths believed to be caused by the severe weather.
It is possible that some of the bodies were swept down the coast from France, reports Reuters. Officials said on Saturday that two people were confirmed dead and nine people were missing.
Strong rains and fierce winds first hit the border areas linking France and Italy on Friday and the poor weather has continued.
Police confirmed that four people were found dead on the coast between the town of Ventimiglia and Santo Stefano al Mare. Then the fifth body was found a bit more inland near to a river.
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