Italy landslide death toll rises to 12

Rescuers on Tuesday recovered the body of the last person missing after a landslide on the Italian island of Ischia last month, bringing the final death toll to 12.

A wave of mud and debris swept through the small town of Casamicciola Terme on November 26 following heavy rains, destroying houses and sweeping cars down to the sea.

The fire service announced on its Twitter feed that a body had been found, and posted a picture of rescuers at work in an area of mud and debris still strewn with personal belongings.

Italian media reported that the last victim to be found was a 31-year-old woman.

Geologists have warned bad weather risks causing further landslides on parts of the island, which sits near Capri and is thronged with tourists in summer.

On Friday, authorities evacuated over 1,000 people from at-risk areas following a heavy rain alert.

Many were still in hotels on Tuesday, awaiting the go-ahead to return home, media reported.

Experts said November's disaster was caused by a fatal mix of deforestation, overdevelopment and a lack of mitigation strategies.

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