Tornado Tears Through Western Sicily, Injuring Nine and Causing Extensive Damage
Emergency crews said 9 people were treated for cuts and abrasions after the storm overturned cars, damaged homes and badly hit a school.
- 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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Two tornadoes made landfall in a coastal town in Sicily on Friday.
Wild video shows tornado rip through Sicilian city, injuring 11 — destroying school and flipping cars
A powerful tornado wreaked havoc in a Sicilian city -- injuring 11, including some critically, hitting a school with 272 children inside, and flipping cars into the air.
Two powerful tornadoes hit Friday, October 9, the city of Marsala in western Sicily, causing major destruction and wounding several people. At least 11 people arrived at the hospital, including a 70-year-old man in critical condition. The storm also affected a school, where six children suffered minor injuries, and 273 students were evacuated safely. The extremely strong wind broke windows, overturned cars and damaged several buildings.
The violent wind broke windows, overturned cars and caused more damage to buildings. Pictures made after the storm show classrooms with overturned furniture and destroyed windows. Article Two tornadoes devastated Sicily. Overturned cars, damaged buildings VIDEO appears first in Romania TV.
Two tornadoes hit the coastal city of Marsala, in western Sicily, wounding dozens of people, causing damage to buildings, including a school, and flipping cars, reports The Guardian.
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