Storm Harry Unleashes Giant Waves in Sicily, Nearly Sweeping Away Youths
A powerful Mediterranean storm named Harry triggered a red alert in Sicily with 150 km/h winds and 10m waves, narrowly missing a group of young.
Key Points
- In Scaletta Zanclea, Sicily, youths fled a giant 10m wave surging inland amid 150 km/h winds and red alert.
- Group spotted danger in video footage and escaped unharmed.
- Over 200 evacuated in Sardinia and Calabria from building collapses and flooding.
- Storm also impacted Andorra amid ongoing disruptions.
A powerful storm named Harry has unleashed dramatic scenes across the Mediterranean, including a close call for several young people in Sicily who narrowly escaped being swept away by a massive wave.
In the Sicilian locality of Scaletta Zanclea, strong winds exceeding 150 km/h prompted authorities to declare a red alert, with waves reaching up to 10 metres high. Video footage captured the moment a group of youths walking along a street were suddenly hit by a giant wave surging inland. The youngsters spotted the danger in time and managed to flee unharmed.
The same storm has caused widespread disruption further north in Sardinia and Calabria, where more than 200 people were evacuated due to building collapses and flooding.
Harry's impacts have also been felt acutely in Andorra, though details on local effects remain part of the ongoing weather event's broader toll.
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