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Rare tornado hits Pyrgos, Greece

Written byTeo Blašković
Rare tornado hits Pyrgos, Greece

A rare tornado hit the city of Pyrgos in Western Greece shortly before dawn on Sunday, January 7, 2024.

According to local media reports, the tornado caused extensive damage to the facades of homes and businesses on the eastern side of the town.

References:

1 Tornado damages homes in Pyrgos – eKathimerini – January 7, 2024

Featured image credit: ekathimerini

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