Dozens injured and buildings damaged as tornadoes hit Sicily
Two tornadoes struck the coastal town of Marsala in Sicily, causing significant damage to buildings and injuring dozens of people. The storm was fueled by unusually warm Mediterranean waters, highlighting growing concerns about climate change-driven weather events in the region.
Why it matters
The event underscores the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather patterns in the Mediterranean linked to rising global temperatures.
0:50 Powerful tornado in western Sicily leaves trail of devastation – video Tornadoes Dozens injured and buildings damaged as tornadoes hit Sicily Marsala on island’s west coast badly affected after powerful storm approached from Mediterranean
Prefer the Guardian on Google Two tornadoes have struck the coastal town of Marsala in western Sicily, injuring dozens of people, damaging buildings including a school, and overturning cars.
A series of videos began to circulate on Friday morning showing two waterspouts approaching the Sicilian town from the sea as people braced for their arrival.
Dozens of people were reported injured, with at least 11 taken to hospital after being struck by flying debris and shattered glass. Among the most seriously injured was a 70-year-old man admitted to Mazara del Vallo hospital in a critical condition with several fractures.
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