QUINDICI, Italy One of the towns devastated by mudslides that killed at least 148 people in southern Italy last week was evacuated on Friday evening after torrential rains hit the area again, officials said. Italian television, in a live hook-up, showed residents and civil protection workers leaving Quindici by car as alarm sirens sounded to warn of the risk of more mudslides.

Most residents had begun leaving the small town earlier in the day when a preliminary alarm was sounded warning them to prepare for a possible evacuation. (Reuter)