@lovinmaltaofficialScenes from last night’s hours-long #storm 👀 How was it where you were? DM is photos + videos on Insta! 📲 #fyp #fypmalta #lovinmalta #malta♬ original sound – Lovin Malta

An intense storm has developed and hit both Sicily and Tunisia, which are currently seeing heavy winds and floods.

Especially Sicily is feeling the consequences, as entire streets have been flooded and the high waters have even been seen carrying terrace tables away.  The severe floods even swept away a 67-year-old man who was later found dead.

@lovinmaltaofficialCatania and cities around Sicily have been hit real hard by a Mediterranean hurricane that might partially make its way to Malta 👀 #fyp #fypmalta♬ original sound – Lovin Malta

This Mediterranean type of cyclone, also known as a ‘medicane’, is particular to the Mediterranean Sea – but they are rare.

Italy is looking at what might be the country’s first category 1 hurricane ever, which would mean winds of over 120km/h.

Malta will experience heavy rainfall between Wednesday and Thursday, and it will definitely stay stormy, the Malta Met Office said. However, they are not expecting to issue a code red warning.

But if the weather gods are against us this weekend, the medicane might actually hit the Maltese islands.

We’ll have to wait to find out, as medicanes are known for their unpredictable behaviour. Stay tuned for weather updates as the medicane progresses.

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