Tornado Tears Through Western Sicily, Injuring Nine and Causing Extensive Damage
Emergency crews evacuated about 300 pupils and treated nine people for minor injuries after the tornado damaged homes, vehicles and a school, officials said.
- 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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At least two people were seriously injured when a massive tornado swept through the popular resort on Friday, overturning cars and damaging buildings.
A devastating tornado has caused serious damage in Marsala, devastated a school, and destroyed cars.
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A double tornado caused serious damage in the Marsala area in western Sicily. The two waterspouts formed in front of the port, reached the coast and affected buildings, cars, crops, trees and power lines, the Bulgarian National Radio reported. In the Petrosino area, a car was swept into a ravine, and the two people inside were seriously injured and were urgently transported to Palermo. The worst affected was a school in Marsala, which, according…
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