- A series of up to 12 earthquakes with magnitudes of up to 5.7 has struck off the northern coast of Sicily , triggering an orange tsunami alert.
- Precautionary evacuations were carried out at schools, courthouses, and municipal buildings in Palermo , Messina, Trapani, and Lipari.
- The epicentre was located less than 60 miles from Palermo, with tremors reported across multiple towns on the island.
- Palermo mayor Roberto Lagalla confirmed there are no immediate reports of injuries or property damage, but urged citizens to stay away from the sea.
- It follows severe weather in Sicily earlier this month, including an unprecedented tornado that injured two people.
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Italy earthquakes: Tsunami alert issued after 12 tremors strike off Mediterranean coast
