Panic as tsunami alert issued after 12 strong earthquakes rock holiday hotspot
Sicily was rocked by a series of strong earthquakes that spooked people on Friday. The most powerful tremor struck at 12.19pm local time, with its epicentre in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea northwest of the Aeolian Islands. The earthquake was felt across Sicily, from Palermo to Catania, prompting frightened residents to rush into the streets amid fears over buildings. Schools in Palermo were evacuated as a precaution, while the courthouse in Trapani was also reportedly cleared. Residents also took to the streets on the Aeolian islands of Alicudi and Filicudi, where students were ordered out of classrooms and sent home.
TL;DR
- Sicily experienced a series of strong earthquakes on Friday.
- The most powerful tremor's epicentre was in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea, northwest of the Aeolian Islands.
- The earthquakes were felt across Sicily, including Palermo and Catania.
- Frightened residents evacuated buildings and went into the streets.
- Schools in Palermo were evacuated, and the courthouse in Trapani was cleared.
- Residents and students on the Aeolian islands of Alicudi and Filicudi also evacuated.