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Heavy rain floods streets in Catania, Italy
Original: September 26, 2026 Catania, Italy A heavy downpour struck Catania, causing flooding. Streets were inundated, the road su
A violent downpour hit Catania, Sicily, on September 26, flooding streets and overwhelming storm drains. Reports describe inundated roads, damaged road surfaces and water that drainage systems could not cope with. The incident is being shared alongside warnings about increasingly extreme weather, with commenters linking the flooding to broader climate change concerns in Italy.
Why now: Dramatic flooding footage and images from Catania are circulating amid renewed discussion of extreme weather events in Italy.
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