Dozens injured and buildings damaged as tornadoes hit Sicily

A violent storm system spawned two tornadoes that tore through Marsala on Sicily’s west coast, leaving dozens injured and causing significant destruction. The twisters damaged structures, including a school, and overturned vehicles as they moved inland from the Mediterranean. Footage shared online captured waterspouts forming near the shore just before the tornadoes made landfall. Authorities are assessing the full extent of the damage as residents recover from the sudden and severe impact.

Marsala on island’s west coast badly affected after powerful storm approached from MediterraneanTwo 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. Continue reading...