{"id":336095,"date":"2026-04-19T18:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T17:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/italy-one-familys-fight-against-destructive-storms-focus-on-europe\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T18:00:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T17:00:34","slug":"italy-one-familys-fight-against-destructive-storms-focus-on-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/italy-one-familys-fight-against-destructive-storms-focus-on-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Italy: One family\u2019s fight against destructive storms | Focus on Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/20fNhFAtGew\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Italy: One family\u2019s fight against destructive storms | Focus on Europe\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/20fNhFAtGew\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Violent storms and rising seas are putting Mediterranean coastal towns at growing risk. In January 2026, Cyclone Harry struck southern Italy, sending waves up to 10 meters high onto the coast of Sicily. Areas around Nizza di Sicilia and Taormina suffered severe damage, with residents narrowly escaping danger. Decades of construction close to the shoreline have increased vulnerability. Experts warn that a warming Mediterranean is fueling extreme weather, while insufficient coastal protection and rebuilding without long-term planning leave communities exposed to future storms.<\/p>\n<p>#Mediterranean #extremeweather #storms <\/p>\n<p>00:00 Italy&#8217;s coastal real estate needs better storm protection<br \/>\n00:26 Storm Harry caused flooding and battered coastlines across the Mediterranean<br \/>\n01:55 Sicily\u2019s coast bears the brunt of tourism growth<br \/>\n02:48 How coastal areas can be protected<\/p>\n<p>For more news go to: http:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/<\/p>\n<p>Follow DW on social media:<br \/>\n\u25baInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deutschewellenews\/<br \/>\n\u25baTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/dwnews<\/p>\n<p>F\u00fcr Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/dwdeutsch<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Violent storms and rising seas are putting Mediterranean coastal towns at growing risk. In January 2026, Cyclone Harry struck southern Italy, sending waves up to 10 meters high onto the coast of Sicily. Areas around Nizza di Sicilia and Taormina suffered severe damage, with residents narrowly escaping danger. 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