to threats. they are on the foot of mt. etna, a volcano that often rains ash on them. this amount of water has just inundated this area and devastated the city center. any help being sent in, bobby, at all to help the people of ca tanya? reporter: well, their civil protection chief was there surveying the area. local authorities from all over the island of sicily have been coming in to help them out as they conduct the searches. it is a controlled search because of the danger that could be under some of that water that s still standing. it s not a huge city, but the city center area, you know, is full of businesses and shops and it s a very touristy town. and, you know, those places are just devastated this morning. do keep us posted on that story for us in rome. good to see you. now, a strong nor easter has left more than 100,000 customers in the dark in massachusetts.