Two waterspouts were observed on Friday, October 9 in Sicily, causing several lightly injured individuals and material damage, according to the Italian news agency Ansa and local authorities. The phenomena occurred in the morning in the Trapani region, to the east of the island. The two waterspouts were observed in the area of the Marsala port before moving towards buildings in the commune. A waterspout is similar to a mini-land tornado, except that it forms above a body of water. It sometimes reaches the shore before losing intensity. Renato Schifani, president of the Sicilian region, wrote on X that the images of the tornadoes that struck the Trapani region this morning are particularly disturbing and raise concern about the consequences for the population. His message was accompanied by a photo showing one of the waterspouts. According to Ansa, a car was hit by the tornado and thrown into a ravine in Petrosino, causing two injured. The mayor of the commune also announced that the wall of a municipal stadium had collapsed. In Marsala, a school was hit by the phenomenon. Part of the building was destroyed and six children were lightly injured. Several other people went to the hospital with cuts and abrasions. The regional health authority indicated that the situation was "under control." Local officials are assessing the full extent of the damage and are working to ensure the safety of residents in the affected areas. While no fatalities have been reported, the event has raised concerns about the increasing frequency of such weather phenomena in the region.