A powerful tornado ripped through the Sicilian city of Marsala and nearby town of Petrosino, leaving a trail of damage and injuring two residents. Video footage captured the tornado as it tore through buildings, flipped cars, and scattered debris. Local media confirmed that the storm, part of a broader series of thunderstorms that moved across the island on Friday, caused significant property damage. While weather conditions have since improved across Sicily, authorities warn that additional storms are forecast for the central Mediterranean region.
Tornado rips through Sicilian town and city
Dramatic footage captures a tornado tearing through the city of Marsala and the nearby town of Petrosino in Sicily.
The storm injured two residents and caused damage to buildings; strong winds flipped cars according to local media.
Thunderstorms moved across the island on Friday; while conditions have eased across Sicily, more are forecast across parts of the central Mediterranean.