Two Killed, 24 Missing in Severe Floods in Italy and France

A building is toppled over by the Cervo river in spate due to heavy rains in Biella, northern Italy, on Oct. 3, 2020. Firefighter Vigili del Fuoco via AP

PARIS—Flooding from record rains in the mountainous region that spans France and Italy killed two people in Italy and left at least 24 people in the two countries missing Saturday.

A storm that moved overnight across southeastern France and then northern Italy caused major flooding on both sides of the border, destroying bridges, blocking roads, and isolating communities.