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“Mediterranean hurricane” hits Sicily: 67-year-old dead, his wife missing – Watch video

The severe storms hitting southern Italy for a second day resulted in the death of a man in Sicily, but also to cause landslides, while roads and fields were flooded.

Specifically, one was found dead in an orchard 67 year old man, at a great distance from the place where it was last seen. According to the APE BPE, his car was swept away by the water and mud, in the southwest of Catania. THE husband he is still ignored.

Italy’s meteorological service Ilmeteo.it says parts of Sicily and Calabria are affected by a Mediterranean rarity hurricane, the so-called Medicane.

The winds It is estimated that they will be strengthened later today, with gusts that will reach even 120 kilometers per hour.

The Sicilian Farmers’ Federation said in a statement that more than 300 mm of rain they fell near Catania within a few hours on Sunday, ie almost half of the annual rainfall on the island.

Southern Italy on alert

In this context, the Civil Protection Service has meant alarm today for the northern tip of Sicily and southern Calabria, warning that it exists danger to cause significant damage in these areas.

The schools remained closed in many towns and villages, dozens flights were forced to change their destination and itineraries ferry boat were canceled.

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