GgoogleAU first seen 10 h ago, last 9 h ago, peak #1
Tornado Strikes Sicilian Towns Near Marsala
Original: marsala sicily tornado
A tornado has hit towns near Marsala in western Sicily, damaging property and disrupting the local area. It followed a period of intense summer heat across Italy, and storm activity after the heat-wave caught residents and authorities off guard. Emergency responses were reported as people shared images of the destruction from the region.
Why now: Severe weather striking Sicily right after an extreme heat-wave is striking and unusual for the region
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 4 snapshots from 10 h ago to 9 h ago.
Evidence
- Powerful tornado rips through western Sicily · Al Jazeera
- Tornado hits Sicilian towns following summer heat-wave · Reuters
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