EDIT CONTAINS 4:3 MATERIAL<br/> Heavy storms hit northwestern Italy on Friday (November 4), killing at least six people and flooding parts of Genoa and neighbouring areas a week after torrential rainstorms ravaged nearby coastal areas.<br/> Television footage showed cars floating and people wading through flooded streets in Genoa, the largest city on the northwestern coast.<br/> Authorities described the situation as "extremely serious" and urged people to be careful.<br/> Genoa's town hall warned residents not to leave their houses, move to higher floors, close shops and not to use their cars on its website.<br/> Fire brigades said at least six people, including three children, were killed in the floods.<br/> Last week the government declared a state of emergency in northwestern Liguria region and Tuscany after storms lashed the coastal regions, killing at least 10 people and causing widespread flooding and mudslides.
