Huge landslide leaves Sicilian homes teetering on cliff edge as 1,500 people are evacuated

"The landslide in Niscemi, a town in the southwest of the island, spanned 4 kilometers (2.5 miles). Images showed cars and structures that had fallen 20 meters (yards) off the newly formed cliff, while many other homes remain perched perilously on the cliff edge. Civil protection crews have created a 150-meter wide "no go zone" in the town, which is just inland from the coastal city of Gela."

"The federal government included Niscemi in a state of emergency declaration on Monday for three southern regions hard hit by Cyclone Harry and set aside an initial 100 million euros ($120 million) to be divided among them. Sicilian regional officials estimated on Wednesday the overall damage to Sicily stood at 2 billion euros. Meloni took a helicopter tour of the landslide area and met with local, regional and civil protection officials at the town hall."

A massive landslide in Niscemi, southwestern Sicily, spanned four kilometers after days of heavy rains from Cyclone Harry, bringing down properties and forcing over 1,500 people to evacuate. Cars and structures fell about 20 meters off a newly formed cliff while many homes remain perched on the cliff edge. Civil protection crews established a 150-meter-wide no-go zone inland from Gela. Officials warned that water-soaked ground remained unstable and many residents will need long-term relocation. The federal government declared a state of emergency and allocated an initial €100 million, while regional damage was estimated at €2 billion. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni toured the site and met with officials.

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