Meloni Government Orders Inquiry Into Niscemi Landslide as Risk Persists, 1,309 Displaced

Overview

• Officials describe a four-kilometre escarpment up to 20 meters high that remains unstable after Cyclone Harry’s torrential rains.
• The latest tally lists 1,309 people evacuated and authorities warn the slide front could advance up to 150 meters into the town.
• Access roads are restricted and hundreds of buildings are considered at risk pending geotechnical assessments.
• Rome has declared a state of emergency for Sicily, Sardinia and Calabria with €100 million in initial funding.
• Local estimates put losses above €1 billion, and residents cite past inaction following a 1997 landslide.