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Devastating Cyclone Harry Triggers Evacuations, Leaves Migrant Crisis

1/26/2026

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Cyclone Harry Strikes

Cyclone Harry, described as a medicane, prompted evacuations in southern Italy and a potential state of emergency.
Winds reached 90 mph and waves over 32 feet.
In Sicily, damage estimates exceed half a billion euros as effects spread to Catalonia, Corsica, and Malta.
A migrant was rescued after 24 hours at sea following a boat sinking that left 50 feared drowned.
The vessel departed from Tunisia, underscoring Mediterranean migration risks.

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Migrant Rescued at Sea

A migrant was rescued after spending 24 hours in the Mediterranean when a boat departing from Tunisia sank, leaving about 50 others feared drowned.
The survivor reported that he believed all others on board had perished.
He was rescued by a merchant ship and taken to Malta for medical care.
The incident is part of a troubling trend of migrants attempting the perilous journey to Europe from the region.

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Cyclone Harry Strikes

Cyclone Harry, described as a medicane, prompted evacuations in southern Italy and a potential state of emergency.
Winds reached 90 mph and waves over 32 feet.
In Sicily, damage estimates exceed half a billion euros as effects spread to Catalonia, Corsica, and Malta.
A migrant was rescued after 24 hours at sea following a boat sinking that left 50 feared drowned.
The vessel departed from Tunisia, underscoring Mediterranean migration risks.

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