A Turkish merchant ship became stranded against rocks off the shore of Bari, Italy, as strong winds buffeted the area on February 23. A tug boat involved in the operation to release the vessel also became stranded against rocks, and efforts to free them both continued on February 24, local media said. Winds of 35 knots were reported in the area, and winds of up to 60 knots were reported across other areas of southern and central Italy. Two people were killed in the town of Alvito when wind knocked over a wall, Italian media reported. Credit: Italian Coast Guard via Storyful
