Sicilian town impacted by landslide fears it risks widening as 1,500 evacuated
The Sicilian town of Niscemi has been declared a "red zone" after a four-kilometre (2.5-mile) long stretch of the hillside collapsed on January 25, forcing the evacuation of some 1,500 people. The town, built on unstable terrain, was battered by a powerful storm which hit southern Italy a few days before. 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 on January 28.
The Sicilian town of Niscemi has been declared a "red zone" after a four-kilometre (2.5-mile) long stretch of the hillside collapsed on January 25, forcing the evacuation of some 1,500 people. The town, built on unstable terrain, was battered by a powerful storm which hit southern Italy a few days before. 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 on January 28.
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