Carnage and tragedy in Italy

Hurricane force winds decimate the coast

The Italian coast has been devasted by hurricane force winds this weekend. The Italian rescue authorities have been action after the strong winds claimed the life of one sailor and according to Corriere della Serra newspaper another, Luca Boncompagni fell off his boat in Porto Azzurro and travelled 10km before he was picked up.

Carlo Borlenghi's assistant was in Elba to get these images.