As per reports, severe weather conditions, including tornadoes and waterspouts, were reported in western Sicily, Italy, affecting the towns of Marsala, Petrosino and Mazara del Vallo in the Trapani province as of Saturday (10 October).
• Reportedly, the tornadoes caused injuries and extensive damage to buildings, vehicles and infrastructure in the affected areas.
• Reports indicate that several people sustained injuries during the tornado, with two individuals reportedly hospitalised in serious condition.
• Reportedly, the Alcide De Gasperi school in the Terrenove district of Marsala was severely damaged, with blown-out windows and a partially collapsed ceiling.
• Reports indicate that the tornadoes caused widespread damage along the SS115 road and nearby areas, with trees and electricity poles brought down and cars left overturned.
• Reportedly, the Italian Civil Protection Department has issued an orange alert for the southeastern sector on the Strait of Sicily side and the southeastern sector on the Ionian side, as well as the two northeastern sectors: the Ionian and the Tyrrhenian, with the Aeolian Islands.
• Reportedly, schools in several municipalities of Calabria and Campania have been closed on Saturday (10 October) as a precautionary measure, following the orange weather warnings.
• Reportedly, the severe weather is linked to a depressionary area near Sardinia, bringing unstable south-westerly currents to the region.
Categories: Natural Disasters - Tornado
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