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Rare tornado near Carcassonne in France causes damage and injuries

Al Jazeera Tuesday 25 August 2026, 03:56 UTC 1 min read
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Rare tornado near Carcassonne in France causes damage and injuries NewsFeed Rare tornado near Carcassonne in France causes damage and injuries Footage shows a rare tornado making its way through southern France, damaging about a hundred homes and injuring at least 26 people. The tornado formed beneath a supercell thunderstorm near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Carcassonne. Published On 25 Aug 2026

Rare tornado near Carcassonne in France causes damage and injuries NewsFeed Rare tornado near Carcassonne in France causes damage and injuries Footage shows a rare tornado making its way through southern France, damaging about a hundred homes and injuring at least 26 people. The tornado formed beneath a supercell thunderstorm near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Carcassonne. Published On 25 Aug 2026
Carcassonne (LOCATION) France (LOCATION) UNESCO World Heritage Site of Carcassonne (ORG)
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