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Italy·Europe·Natural Disaster

Severe winds overturn aircraft at Italian airport

Monday, 24 August 2026, 06:35 · 1 min read

Powerful winds of around 120 km/h swept through Forlì (a city in Italy's northern Emilia-Romagna region) on 23 August 2026, tossing and overturning four light aircraft on the tarmac of Forlì Airport. The extreme weather forced the airport to close temporarily for approximately one hour. The incident highlights the increasing disruption that severe wind events can pose to aviation infrastructure.

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Al Jazeera EnglishSevere winds toss four aircraft across Italian airport tarmac ↗︎
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