On Friday, October 9, 2026, two tornadoes struck Marsala, Sicily, causing significant damage and injuring at least 11 individuals. The Alcide De Gasperi school sustained severe damage, with 273 children present at the time. Cars were overturned and swept into ravines, prompting regional officials to promise emergency funding for recovery efforts.
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Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday, October 9, 2026, as a Category 2 storm, causing widespread power outages across the Florida panhandle and Alabama. Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins stated the storm hit “like a freight train.” Nearly 500,000 customers lost electricity as of Friday evening. The storm brought damaging winds, heavy rain, and significant flooding to affected areas. This marks Isaias as the first hurricane and major hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
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A powerful nor’easter is currently impacting Rhode Island, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding.
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