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8/4/08

IOL: Tornado causes damage in Netherlands

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Tornado causes damage in Netherlands

A tornado raced through the north-east Dutch province of Groningen, Dutch media reported early on Monday. The tornado struck the villages of Lutjegast, Sebaldeburen and Doezum on Sunday night. Cars were lifted in the air and small boats were tossed hundreds of metres across the water. Many farms were severely damaged.The tornado was categorized as an F1, Reinout van den Born, a meteorologist affiliated with the Dutch meteorological institute Meteoconsult told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa on Monday.The tornado in Groningen had a wind speed of around 100 to 120 kph.

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