Helicopters rescued people stranded by floodwaters in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna on Thursday after days of torrential rains caused rivers to overflow.

Romagna, dramatic scenes unfolded as helicopters from the Italian Fire Brigade and Air Force heroically airlifted residents from their rooftops, offering a lifeline in a region where rain has turned streets into rivers.

Southern California can expect a chance of light rain falling throughout the region for parts of Thursday and Friday. “It won’t be enough for measurable rain in most areas but you could get the windshield wipers going just a little bit,