MILAN (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Unipol Gruppo agreed to affix forces to assist individuals hit by flooding in northern Italy connect with the Web, facilitating rescue operations, the Italian insurer mentioned on Saturday.

Torrential rains devastated the jap aspect of the Italian area of Emilia-Romagna, killing 14 individuals, inflicting billions of euros price of harm and hitting agriculture significantly exhausting.

Round 36,000 individuals had been compelled to depart their properties and plenty of of those that remained in flooded areas had been left with no electrical energy. Rescue efforts are hampered by persistent unhealthy climate and disruptions on telephone traces

Underneath the settlement, Unipol acquired SpaceX’s Starlink satellite tv for pc web terminals and can make them accessible for rescuers, hospitals and the general public. SpaceX is positioning its satellites to prioritise the Emilia-Romagna area and supply improved protection.

“SpaceX, Starlink and Tesla (NASDAQ:) are completely satisfied to be of use in any method to assist Italy and the individuals affected by the flooding”, Musk mentioned in a press release.