NEW : The death toll rises to seven and a state of emergency is declared . 348 Italian military personnel are dispatched to help in flood-ravaged areas . - Italy has been hit by the worst floods since records began in January 2009, with more than 100 people killed across southern regions including Calabria and Campania. `` The situation is much better compared to yesterday , '' Betta said . The storms have caused transportation problems across Liguria .
NEW : The death toll rises to seven and a state of emergency is declared . 348 Italian military personnel are dispatched to help in flood-ravaged areas . - Italy has been hit by the worst floods since records began in January 2009, with more than 100 people killed across southern regions including Calabria and Campania. The storms have caused transportation problems across Liguria .