Powerful storms driven by Cyclone Harry battered Sicily this week, unleashing severe flooding, violent storm surges, and widespread damage across the island’s coastline. Dramatic video footage captures the intensity of the storm, showing seawater rushing through streets, waves slamming into seafront neighborhoods, and floodwaters pouring into a coastal restaurant in the city of Catania.

In one widely shared clip, a storm surge smashes through the restaurant’s dining room, sending tables, chairs, and debris floating as seawater rapidly fills the interior. Other videos show waves breaching coastal barriers and inundating roads, while heavy rainfall overwhelms drainage systems in multiple towns.

Aerial footage reveals the scale of the damage, with large sections of Sicily’s coastline submerged under floodwaters. Emergency services reported extensive inundation in several coastal communities, prompting hundreds of emergency calls as residents sought assistance.

Firefighters and civil protection crews were deployed across the island to carry out rescues, clear debris, and secure flooded structures. Authorities urged residents in low-lying coastal areas to remain indoors and avoid travel as conditions remained dangerous.

The storm has renewed concerns about the vulnerability of Mediterranean coastal regions to extreme weather events, particularly as rising sea levels and stronger storms increase the risk of flooding and infrastructure damage.