"This is a dramatic landslide, Massimiliano Conti, mayor of Niscemi, a town in the south of the island, said in a video on social media, while urging people living beyond the cordoned-off areas to stay home. I don't want anyone to take this event lightly, he added. Fortunately there were no injuries, only damage to homes. Images and videos show homes on the verge of collapse."
"He said the landslide had dropped by another 10m earlier on Tuesday morning. And from aerial images, it was shocking to see our Niscemi collapsing,he said. The situation is dire, especially since the creaking continues, and the rain isn't helping either the relief operations or the technical surveys. A serious concern is that the town could be cut off, added Conti. We're monitoring the situation non-stop, because the situation could change at any moment."
A powerful storm and persistent rain triggered a major landslide above Niscemi, Sicily, creating a 4km-long sliding front and a widening chasm that now threatens the town's historic centre and nearby homes. Approximately 1,500 residents have been evacuated; many are staying with relatives and hundreds have sheltered in a local sports arena. No injuries have been reported, but multiple houses sustained damage and images show buildings on the verge of collapse. Schools and a road to Gela remain closed. Ongoing ground movement and continued rain complicate relief efforts and technical surveys. A state of emergency was declared for affected southern regions.
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