A powerful tornado hit Chapecó Airport in Santa Catarina, Brazil, according to Al Jazeera English. The outlet reported that footage of the moment the tornado struck has been published. Al Jazeera English's headline described the airport as torn apart by a violent storm, but the text gave no details of the damage. The report comes from a single outlet. The extent of the damage, whether anyone was hurt, the date and time of the tornado and the effect on flights are not yet known. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is confirmed.
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Al Jazeera English reports tornado hit Chapecó Airport in Santa Catarina, Brazil
Footage of the moment the tornado struck has been published, according to the outlet
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- Al Jazeera English reported that a powerful tornado hit Chapecó Airport in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
- The outlet said footage of the moment the tornado struck has been published.
- Its headline described the airport as torn apart by a violent storm, but the text gave no details of the damage.
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- Al Jazeera EnglishBrazilian airport torn apart by violent storm