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| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1–2 October 2009 |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | At least 31 deaths[1] 6 missing[1] |
| Injuries | 95[2] |
| Areas affected | Messina (Giampilieri Superiore, Altolia, Briga Superiore and Molino) Scaletta Zanclea |
The 2009 Messina floods and mudslides occurred in Sicily on the night of 1–2 October, mainly along the Ionian coast in the Province of Messina. They also affected other parts of northeastern Sicily and killed a total of at least 31 people,[1] some of whom were swept out to sea. More than 400 people were left homeless, as many houses collapsed.
The places which suffered the most damage were Giampilieri Superiore, a small frazione 10 km (6 miles) south of the city of Messina, which was buried in mud; the comune of Scaletta Zanclea and the two frazione of Altolia, Briga Superiore.[3]
To avoid casualties, when the Messina region received heavy rains in February 2010, the government evacuated one-third of the population most at risk. A mudslide caused property damage, but no casualties.
- ^ a b c "Messina, salgono a 28 le vittime". La Stampa (in Italian). 8 October 2009. Archived from the original on 11 October 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- ^ "Messina, 21 le vittime accertate, 35 dispersi. Berlusconi non va per non intralciare". la Repubblica (in Italian). 2 October 2009. Archived from the original on 4 October 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
- ^ "Le località più colpite". La Stampa (in Italian). 4 October 2009. Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2009.