Powerful storm tears through beach resort on Italy’s southern coast

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 2, 2026Country: Italy

Environment & Climate

Powerful storm tears through beach resort on Italy’s southern coast

A tornado struck a restaurant at the beach resort of Castellaneta Marina in southern Italy. Surveillance footage captured it tearing off the metal roof and flattening the restaurant. Emergency teams secured the area and cleared debris. No injuries were reported.

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