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Storm Harry Devastates Sicily, $500M in Damage Expected

1/22/2026

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Storm Harry severely impacted Sicily, Italy, causing widespread flooding and damage, with schools and public facilities closed.
Red alerts covered Sicily, Sardinia, and Calabria as winds reached 74 mph and waves rose to nine meters.
More than 190 people were evacuated as piers collapsed along the coast.
Renato Schifani, the Governor of Sicily, declared a state of emergency and estimated repair costs at over half a billion euros.

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Storm Harry severely impacted Sicily, Italy, causing widespread flooding and damage, with schools and public facilities closed.
Red alerts covered Sicily, Sardinia, and Calabria as winds reached 74 mph and waves rose to nine meters.
More than 190 people were evacuated as piers collapsed along the coast.
Renato Schifani, the Governor of Sicily, declared a state of emergency and estimated repair costs at over half a billion euros.