Dozens injured and buildings damaged as tornadoes hit Sicily
Marsala on island’s west coast badly affected after powerful storm approached from Mediterranean
TL;DR
- Two tornadoes hit Marsala, Sicily, causing injuries and damage.
- Dozens of people were injured, with 11 hospitalized, some critically.
- A school was damaged, resulting in minor injuries to six children.
- The storm developed due to heat over North Africa and warm Mediterranean waters.
- Climate change is cited as a factor in the increasing intensity of Mediterranean storms.