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Tag: Tornadoes
‘They Were Just Gone’: Two Baby Boys Survive Tornado in Kentucky
Without a basement, Clara Lutz of Barnsley, Ky., sheltered her infant grandsons in the bathtub for safety. A powerful tornado pulled the tub from her grip and sent the babies flying.
Severe Weather Across Europe Leaves at Least 9 Dead
A series of winter storms unleashed heavy rain and strong winds across Portugal, Spain, France and Britain.
Violent Thunderstorms Kill at Least 7 in Northern Greece
Six foreigners were said to be among the dead after intense wind and rain hit the Halkidiki region. More than 100 others were injured, officials said.
‘It Was Like a Turbine’: Havana Residents React to Deadly Tornado
“It took everything,” one Havana resident said after a tornado hit Cuba’s capital. Another described cars tumbling down streets and roofs falling off buildings.
Tornado Strikes Havana, Killing at Least 3
Photographs posted on Twitter by Cuban news outlets and residents of the capital showed cars crushed by fallen lampposts and cars trapped in floodwaters.