A 2.5 mile (4km) section of cliff has collapsed on the Italian island of Sicily, after it was pummelled by wind and rain brought by Storm Harry last week.More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes in Niscemi and geological surveys are currently under way to asses the area.There have been no reports of deaths or injuries, but aerial footage shows numerous buildings and vehicles have been destroyed.The landslide occurred on Sunday with parts of the cliff continuing to crumble on Monday, according to local media.
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Watch: Huge landslide in Sicily after Storm Harry
A large landslide occurred in Sicily, Italy, on Sunday after the island was impacted by Storm Harry the previous week. The collapse involved a 2.5-mile section of cliff in Niscemi, prompting the evacuation of over 1,000 residents.
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A large landslide occurred in Sicily, Italy, on Sunday after the island was impacted by Storm Harry the previous week. The collapse involved a 2.5-mile section of cliff in Niscemi, prompting the evacuation of over 1,000 residents. While no deaths or injuries have been reported, aerial footage reveals significant damage to buildings and vehicles. Local media indicates that parts of the cliff continued to crumble on Monday. Geological surveys are currently being conducted to assess the stability of the area following the landslide.
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There have been no reports of deaths or injuries.
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More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes in Niscemi.
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The collapse was caused by wind and rain brought by Storm Harry last week.
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A 2.5 mile (4km) section of cliff has collapsed on the Italian island of Sicily.
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The landslide occurred on Sunday with parts of the cliff continuing to crumble on Monday.
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