Fear in Sicilian town as vast landslide risks widening

An area of the Sicilian town of Niscemi was declared off limits after a four-kilometre long stretch of the hillside collapsed on Sunday, forcing the evacuation of some 1,500 people. Though there were no deaths or injuries, experts say the gulf could extend -- and topple more houses -- when it rains again. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Wednesday, flying by helicopter over the gashed hillside and deep fissures in fields below.

Jan 28, 2026 - 19:00
182117
Fear in Sicilian town as vast landslide risks widening
An area of the Sicilian town of Niscemi was declared off limits after a four-kilometre long stretch of the hillside collapsed on Sunday, forcing the evacuation of some 1,500 people. Though there were no deaths or injuries, experts say the gulf could extend -- and topple more houses -- when it rains again. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Wednesday, flying by helicopter over the gashed hillside and deep fissures in fields below.

This article has been sourced from various publicly available news platforms around the world. All intellectual property rights remain with the original publishers and authors. Unshared News does not claim ownership of the content and provides it solely for informational and educational purposes voluntarily. If you are the rightful owner and believe this content has been used improperly, please contact us for prompt removal or correction.