A flood hit Sicily, Italy, after exceptionally heavy rainfall. Meteorologists note that in just four hours, more rain fell on ...

A flood has struck Sicily, Italy, following exceptionally intense rainfall. Meteorologists note that the island received more ...

Video. The village of Zafferia is at the centre of the clean-up efforts, with firefighters and rescue workers clearing mud ...

Firefighters rescued residents from flooded streets and cars were washed away in the Sicilian province of Messina on Sunday ...

Jumbled deposits of rock found on the top of hills in south-east Sicily were left by the megaflood ... may have dropped by a kilometre or more. Water once again started flowing through the Strait ...

Since Sicily is surrounded by water, you can travel by ferry ... limited traffic zones and one-way streets. You'll also need to obtain an international driving permit before you arrive in Italy.

Sicily is made for dropping off the map - and there's no better place than on the beaches of the island's southern coast.

In May 2024, the Italian government allocated €20million (£16.7million) to purchase water tankers and dig new wells in Sicily ... parched populace took to the streets in protest.