Tornado injures dozens, damages homes in French village
A tornado swept through a village in southwestern France last night, destroying homes and injuring 39 people, authorities said, describing it as a rare and traumatic event.
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A tornado swept through a village in southwestern France last night, destroying homes and injuring 39 people, authorities said, describing it as a rare and traumatic event.
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Tornado injures dozens, damages homes in French village
A tornado swept through a village in southwestern France last night, destroying homes and injuring 39 people, authorities said, describing it as a rare and traumatic event.
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Tornado injures dozens, damages homes in French village
A tornado tore through the village of Pomas in southwestern France yesterday, injuring 41 people and damaging hundreds of homes, according to local authorities.
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Tornado tears through French village, injuring dozens
A tornado tore through a village in southwestern France yesterday, injuring 41 people and damaging hundreds of homes, according to local authorities.
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