Storms Batter Catania as Sicily Hit by Red Alert, Port Damage and School Closures

Violent storms battered Catania in Sicily on Jan. 20, sinking a fishing boat in the port, flooding streets and prompting school closures as authorities issued the highest weather warnings across southern Italy.
Published: 1/21/2026, 1:37:15 AM EST

Violent storms battered Catania in Sicily on Jan. 20, sinking a fishing boat in the port, flooding streets and prompting school closures as authorities issued the highest weather warnings across southern Italy.