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After Storm Harry passed, residents went out into the streets to assess the damage, Messina, Sicily, Italy, Jan. 20, 2026.

Video. Storm Harry hits Malta, Corsica and Catalonia with floods

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Storm Harry caused significant flooding and damage across the Mediterranean, with Malta, Lipari, Corsica, and Catalonia experiencing severe weather conditions.

Storm Harry swept across parts of the Mediterranean this week, leaving flooding and damage in its wake. In Malta, residents woke on Tuesday to fallen trees and damaged buildings, with coastal towns such as Marsascala, Sliema and Birżebbuġa battered by strong winds and high seas.

On the Italian island of Lipari, towering waves crashed onto the seafront, forcing closures and disrupting boat services. Further north, Corsica saw torrents of rain push rivers past their banks, flooding parts of the island after more than 200 millimetres fell in a single day.

In Spain’s Catalonia region, waves up to six metres pounded beaches while heavy rain flooded streets in Girona, capping a week of turbulent Mediterranean weather.

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