emelia in central i italy was hahard-hit.irefighters rescued strananded residents and boats and helicopters. forecasters warned that more flooding could be on the way. brent: you're watching dw news. still to come, the cuban surfer battling against a male dominated macho culture, and against the islands hard-line communist authorities. we have her story, and just a moment. thousands of protesters and chile are stepping up their demands for new constitution and for the resignation of the president. many have suffered serious injuries in recent antigovernment demonstrations. they accused the police of brutality inside the police have aimed rubber bullets at their heads. the president says any excessive use of force will be investigated. >> nelson combo spheres he will lose his -- fears he will lose his eyesight. he was shot in a recent emmons ration in santiago. >> i have a detached retina and internal injuries inside my eye. it's not looking good. >> the shooting happened during recent antigovernment protests. demonstrators ha