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Italy Declares Emergency Amid Landslide Crisis in Sicily

1/28/2026

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The Italian government declared a state of emergency and allocated 100 million euros for immediate relief after a 4-kilometer landslide triggered by Cyclone Harry near Niscemi, Sicily.
The landslide evacuated over 1,500 residents and left homes perched on a cliff.
Civil protection chief Fabio Ciciliano warned many houses are uninhabitable and must relocate.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Niscemi on January 28, 2026.

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The Italian government declared a state of emergency and allocated 100 million euros for immediate relief after a 4-kilometer landslide triggered by Cyclone Harry near Niscemi, Sicily.
The landslide evacuated over 1,500 residents and left homes perched on a cliff.
Civil protection chief Fabio Ciciliano warned many houses are uninhabitable and must relocate.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Niscemi on January 28, 2026.