DevelopingDisasters · Italy

Tornadoes sweep across Sicily, leaving flipped cars and damaged buildings

First reported 2026-10-09 14:02 UTC · Updated 2026-10-09 17:49 UTC · 2 independent sources

A rare pair of waterspouts swept ashore in western Sicily on Friday, damaging homes, vehicles and a school. The two funnels formed off the coast near Marsala before moving inland towards Trapani, hitting the town of Petrosino along the way.

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  1. 2026-10-09 14:02 UTCEuronews · euronews.com ↗
  2. 2026-10-09 16:37 UTCAl Jazeera · aljazeera.com ↗

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