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Moment people run for their lives from tsunami-style storm surge which engulfs Italian street in seconds as storms wreak havoc across Europe
Italians were seen running for their lives after a tsunami-style storm surge flooded the streets of Sicily.

Dramatic footage shows how massive waves struck the Italian island on Tuesday night as the Mediterranean was battered by powerful Storm Harry.

In videos shared to social media, locals can be seen running away and screaming as water turned streets into rivers.

Sea water is shown submerging roads and pavements, as walls of foam appear to reach the ground floors of nearby buildings.

Meanwhile, passersby can be seen wading through the floods to get to safety.

The violent waves pounded the Italian island as Storm Harry tore through the central Mediterranean.

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Moment people run for their lives from tsunami-style storm surge which engulfs Italian street in seconds as storms wreak havoc across Europe
By SABRINA PENTY, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER

Published: 12:00 GMT, 21 January 2026 | Updated: 01:49 GMT, 22 January 2026

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Italians were seen running for their lives after a tsunami-style storm surge flooded the streets of Sicily.

Dramatic footage shows how massive waves struck the Italian island on Tuesday night as the Mediterranean was battered by powerful Storm Harry.

In videos shared to social media, locals could be seen running away and screaming as water turned streets into rivers.

Powerful waves submerged roads and pavements, as sea foam appeared to reach the ground floors of nearby buildings.

Meanwhile, passersby could be seen wading through the water to get to safety.

Another clip shows the moment a towering storm-surge smashed straight into the harbour on the island of Lipari, off Sicily.

The white water flooded the surrounding streets instantly, while ferocious winds and even more waves continued to relentlessly tear through the shore.

The violent waves pounded the Italian island as Storm Harry tore through the central Mediterranean.