At least four people are now known to have died after severe floods hit northern and central Italy.<br /><br />Several people are still missing following heavy rains which caused local rivers to burst their banks.<br /><br />The worst affected regions were Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio. <br /><br />Nearly three-quarters of Venice has been flooded after water levels there reached record highs.<br /><br />...<br />http://www.euronews.net/