Downpours in the north-west of Italy last week have forced some residents of the Liguria and Piedmont regions to evacuate their homes due to flooding and landslides.
Drone footage taken from the village of Rezzo shows the extent of the damage caused by the sudden overflow of rivers and landslides.
Buildings in the villages collapsed under the weight of a stream of mud and rubble.
Thunderstorms and flooding are not uncommon in this area of Italy, owing its location between the sea and a mountainous region. Warm and cold air meet over the region resulting in frequent rain.
VIDEO: Drone footage shows the utter devastation of flooding and landslides in Italy