A rare double waterspout struck the coast near Marsala, in western Sicily, on Friday, 9 October, before moving inland and damaging buildings, vehicles and farmland.
The two swirling columns formed over the sea near Marsala’s port before reaching land and moving towards the surrounding Trapani area. The Alcide De Gasperi school in the Terrenove district was also severely damaged.
In nearby Petrosino, a tornado hit a car and threw it into a ravine. The two people inside were injured and taken to hospital.
Footage filmed from the Biscione seafront in Petrosino, near Sibiliana, shows the tornado approaching the mainland from the sea. Footage filmed from the Biscione seafront in Petrosino, near Sibiliana, shows the tornado approaching the mainland from the sea. Meteorologists call it an extraordinary event for Sicily, with more storms expected across the island.
