Mattarella visits Niscemi after devastating landslide

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 23 - President Sergio Mattarella on Monday visited Niscemi, the Sicilian town hit by a dramatic landslide last month. The head of State went on a tour to assess the damage, escorted by Mayor Massimiliano Conti and Civil Protection Department Chief Fabio Ciciliano. The landslide destroyed some homes and left others perilously perched on the precipice of a cliff, meaning over 1,500 people had to be evacuated. The landslide continued after the initial earthfall and Ciciliano h...

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