Written question asked by Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 29 November 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 December 2018. It was answered by Alan Duncan (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 December 2018 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Italy: Floods

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assistance his Department has provided to UK nationals as a result of the recent flooding in the coastal regions of Italy.

Answer: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office was not approached to offer assistance to British Nationals who may have been caught up in the coastal floods. We are aware of two British Nationals who were rescued in Sardinia following the flooding there but they did not approach us for any assistance. FCO travel advice was updated on 29 October with information about the severe weather conditions and a link to local guidance being issued by the local authorities.

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