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Tornado Rips Through Towns in Southern France

Tornado Rips Through Towns in Southern France
NYT World Tuesday 25 August 2026, 12:16 UTC By Lynsey Chutel and Ségolène Le Stradic 1 min read
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Cleaning up after the tornado in Pomas, southwestern France, on Tuesday.

Cleaning up after the tornado in Pomas, southwestern France, on Tuesday.
Pomas (ORG) France (LOCATION)
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