Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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A tornado caused significant damage in Columbia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday night.

The borough, as well as Lancaster County, have declared disaster emergencies as crews work to clean up the wreckage.
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