Italy declares emergency for its southern regions after a severe storm caused a 2‑km ground fissure in Sicily, displaced about 1,000 residents, pushed the sea 100 m inland in Sardinia, and inflicted major damage to agriculture in Calabria. The government estimates losses above 1 billion euros, pledging rapid financial aid: an initial 100 million‑euro allocation to meet urgent needs and support road reconstruction and affected companies.
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