The heavy rainfall of the past few days has turned several rivers and streams in the north of Italy into raging floods. The situation was particularly spectacular in the small village of Noasca in the Piedmont region, which has a well-known waterfall. At times, the water plunged more than 30 metres into the depths in such huge quantities that the Noaschetta stream, which is usually quite peaceful, rushed menacingly through the streets. More than a dozen tourists were taken to safety as a precaution. According to official reports, no one was injured. The small community of 100 inhabitants is lo…