nov 14 1951, the river po floads the north east of italy. great emigration to the NW

1951 (Po): two thirds of Polesine was flooded, compelling 150,000 people to evacuate the entire area. Po is Italy' s longest river, it is about 405 mi (652 km) long. It rises in the Cottian Alps on the western frontier and flows northeast to Turin, then east across Piedmont and Lombardy into the Adriatic Sea. Its delta is one of the most complex of any European river, with at least 14 mouths. It is navigable from its mouth to Pavia. Industrial cities in its valley include Milan, Padua, and Verona. It has suffered devastating autumn floods, including those in 589, 1438, 1951 and 1966, 1999.
the 1951 fload lasted from nov 14 to nov 17 . hundred of people died , 160,000 had to leave their homes. many will never go back . they will start a new life in the industrial areas of north west of italy or abroad in germany and belgium .