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Three-centimeter hail leaves trail of destruction in the north of the country

Notícias de Coimbra6 September 2026 at 10:37

Three-centimeter hail leaves trail of destruction in the north of the country

Hailstones three to four centimeters in diameter hit the region during Saturday night's storm. The phenomenon caused significant destruction in the affected area. The storm hit the north of the country over the weekend, leaving a trail of destruction in the impacted localities. Local authorities are still assessing the damages caused by the storm.

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