It looks like a war zone, but this is the Tuscan town of Albinia after floods ripped through it earlier in the week.<br/> <br />Many homes are severely damaged and residents are angry there was no government warning ahead of the deluge.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Italian) ALBINIA RESIDENT LOREDANA BONEME, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We haven't saved anything, nothing, nothing. I only just managed to save my mother-in-law in time."<br/> <br />There were no emergency services in the town on Wednesday to help with the clear-up.<br/> <br />Roads remain closed and most residents are without electricity.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Italian) ALBINIA RESIDENT, HAIRDRESSER MARCELLO BALDUCCI, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Unfortunately we don't have any help, we're on our own. This is my business, can you see?"<br/> <br />In Rome the mighty Tiber reached close to record levels.<br/> <br />But locals here didn't appear to be fazed. This man says it happens most years and as long as the water is below the bridge arches they'll be safe.<br/> <br />Elsewhere in Italy several people have died after heavy flooding swept through the centre of the country.
