Sporting events in Italy have been disrupted by days of heavy rain. The Italian Open has seen matches suspended and delayed, cyclists in the Giro d’Italia have been dealing with freezing temperatures and the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has been cancelled. Formula One, the local authorities and the promoter in Imola agreed that it was not safe to proceed because of the risks of flooding. The Emilia Romagna region has been placed under a red threat level warning from the Italian authorities because of persistent heavy rain that threatens to cause flooding and landslides.
