Tornado Tears Through Western Sicily, Injuring Nine and Causing Extensive Damage
- On Friday, a violent tornado struck Marsala, Sicily, damaging The Alcide Gasperi school and injuring four children and five adults.
- Waterspouts formed over the sea before moving inland to southern Marsala between Strasatti and Terrenove, causing widespread destruction across the Trapani area.
- High winds overturned cars, destroyed houses, and damaged farm warehouses, while the storm brought down numerous trees and electricity poles across the region.
- Regional deputy of the Star Movement Cristina Ciminnski described the scene as "shocking," while Rai reported emergency crews brought the situation "under control" by early afternoon.
- Significant damage also occurred in neighboring Petrosino, and BBC Weather reports conditions have eased in Sicily though additional severe thunderstorms are forecast across the central Mediterranean.
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