At least nine people have been killed by heavy flooding and mudslides in the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna, and as many as 20,000 residents are being forced to evacuate, according to local authorities. Among those killed are a married couple, who died in the village of Ronta di Cesena, authorities say. More than 20 rivers have burst their banks across the region, causing 280 landslides, the Civil Protection department said Thursday. Meanwhile up to 27,000 people have been left without power, according to Enel, the Italian multinational manufacturer and distributor of electricity and gas. https://www.cnn.com/specials/live-cnni-uk/