A powerful tornado struck western Sicily on Friday, tearing through the cities of Marsala and Petrosino and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

Dramatic footage captured the moment the tornado ripped through the two urban areas, showing the scale of the damage caused by the violent storm.

Two people were injured as a result of the tornado. Strong winds flipped cars and caused damage to buildings across the affected areas, according to local media.

The tornado formed as part of a broader system of thunderstorms that moved across the island on Friday. While conditions have since eased across Sicily, further storms are forecast across parts of the central Mediterranean.