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Three dead and six missing after explosion on Sicily

December 12, 2021December 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Three people died and six are missing after an explosion on Sicily caused multiple residential buildings to collapse on Sunday. Two women were recovered alive.

Vulcano island releasing sulphurous gases

Island of Vulcano orders partial evacuation after increased activity

November 21, 2021November 21, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The mayor of the island of Vulcano, in Sicily’s Aeolian archipelago, has ordered the evacuation of about 150 people. He has also banned tourists due to increased volcanic activity and gases in the area.

Sicily floods: Two dead after fierce storm batters Italian island

October 26, 2021October 27, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Emergency authorities warn it is ‘situation critical’ after Sicily floods following a fierce storm. Catania and surrounding areas are left underwater and two people die as the ‘Medicane’ wreaks havoc.

Arance Rosso – Sicily’s Blood Oranges

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In the microclimate around Mount Etna, Sicily, a special fruit grows. The red oranges, also known as Blood Oranges, are celebrated with a sagra as winter draws to a close.

Tornado leaves two dead on Pantelleria Image Photograph: Civil Protection Press Office Handout/EPA

Tornado leaves two dead and nine injured on Italian island of Pantelleria

September 11, 2021September 11, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two people have been killed and nine injured – four seriously – after a tornado tore through the Italian island of Pantelleria. Residents describe the scene as ‘apocalyptic’.

Sardinia’s pink sand stolen from the beaches

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The return of tourists to the island of Sardinia sees an increase of the theft of pink sand, pebbles and shells from Sardinia’s protected beaches.

Lucifer heatwave sends temperatures soaring to new record

‘Lucifer’ heatwave scorches Sicily with 48.8º

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The province of Siracusa registered a temperature of 48.8°C on Wednesday. If confirmed it is a new record for Europe. Lucifer is to blame.

Wildfires cause death of man as 7 Canadair planes deployed

Fatal night of wildfires

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An elderly man died in Calabria as wildfires caused his house to cave in. The night of the 10th/11th August was the worst so far for fires.

Wildfires reach Catania on Sicily. Image: Roberto Viglianisi/via REUTERS. No copyright infringement intended

Firefighters battle wildfires on Sicily for second day running

July 31, 2021July 31, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Wildfires have reached the town of Catania with people evacuated from their homes and the local airport temporarily shut down.

Roman ship discovered off Sicilian coast full of amphorae. Image courtesy of https://twitter.com/archaeologyEAA

Roman ship discovered off coast of Sicily

July 30, 2021July 30, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An ancient Roman ship has been discovered 92 metres deep off the coast of Sicily. Close to Isola delle Femmine, the vessel dates back to the second century BC.