Death Toll in Italy Floods Climbs to Nine (PHOTO, VIDEO)

The number of flood victims in Italy is growing rapidly. Torrential rain has affected the entire country. According to Italian civil protection authorities, the death toll in floods has risen to nine people.

Rome's subway system was reportedly flooded, and rail transportation was interrupted. Schools and kindergartens are closed.

Terracina not so far from Rome, #Italy reported today 29th October. Some pretty shocking scenes. Report: Massimo Pezza! #severeweather #ExtremeWeather #flood pic.twitter.com/mQC9i3dtYO

— WEATHER/ METEO WORLD (@StormchaserUKEU) October 30, 2018

The nation's shopkeepers are scooping up water in buckets, and the ceiling of one cafe collapsed on its patrons.

#venice #italy #floods 😖
think that the weather is strange everywhere not only here! pic.twitter.com/diYozw0d6k

— H A N E E N (@Nostalgia_T89) October 29, 2018

Venice has found itself losing its centuries-old battle with rising water; its historic center is three-quarters submerged.

#venice right now. The streets are completely flooded:#flooding #Flood #Italy pic.twitter.com/pSsSJGUv5c

— Igor Petricevic (@igor_petricevic) October 29, 2018

​Museum staff are attempting to save the surviving exhibits.

Have you ever been to Venice? Go now or it can be late:(. Anyhow the locals they don't want tourist, don't take a cruise at least. #venice #italy #northitaly #veniceunderwater #watterlogging #floods #flooded #rain #disaster #manmade #globalwarming #europe #tourism pic.twitter.com/uzbkfsibVf

— Abhinav Kumar (@singhabhinav) October 30, 2018