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Dozens injured and buildings damaged as tornadoes hit Sicily

Two waterspouts approached the coastal town of Marsala from the Mediterranean Sea on Friday before striking, damaging a school and overturning vehicles.

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThis is a BBN special report. Two tornadoes have struck the coastal town of Marsala in western Sicily, injuring dozens of people, per The Guardian.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTornadoes. In Sicily. That's not a thing I knew could happen.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorVideos circulating Friday morning show two waterspouts approaching the town from the sea as people braced for them. The storm came in from the Mediterranean.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Guardian reports a school was among the buildings damaged, and cars were overturned. Marsala was badly affected.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA school. Is there word on how many people were inside?

  6. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe reporting so far does not say. What we know is dozens were hurt, and the full count of damage is still unclear.

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