Jun 3, 2024, 8:30 AM
Jun 2, 2024, 12:00 AM

Heartbreaking scene as three friends swept away by flash floods in Italy

Tragic
Highlights
  • Three friends, Patrizia Cormos, Bianca Doros, and Cristian Molnar, were swept away by flash floods in Italy.
  • Bodies of two women were recovered, while the search continues for the missing man.
  • The trio was last seen hugging in thigh-deep churning water before the tragic incident.
Story

Three friends hugged each other in Italy and got swept away by floods. The friends were Patrizia Cormos, 20, Bianca Doros, 23, and Cristian Molnar, 25. They were last seen on May 31 near the Natisone River in Friuli. Sadly, two women's bodies were found on June 2 in the river. They are still looking for the third person. The friends hugged each other before being carried away by the floods. They were captured on camera trying to save each other but couldn't. The women were a 20-year-old student and a 23-year-old woman from Romania. The man, 25, was the older woman's boyfriend. Over 80 people are helping in the search. The water was very cold when the friends were swept away. Rescuers found the scene heartbreaking. A firefighter died in Germany trying to help flood victims. The three friends, all in their 20s, hugged before being swept away by floods in Italy. They were near the Natisone River in Friuli. The two women and the man were last seen standing in the river. Two bodies, believed to be the women, were found 1km away. One woman called for help before they were carried away by the strong current. The power of the river, not just the rain, was the main danger. Patrizia was a student and had finished an exam that day. Bianca was visiting her family, and Cristian had come from Austria to see them. The families of the victims were devastated. The mayor expressed sympathy for the community. There were storms in the region in May, and more rain was expected.

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