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  "path": "/2026/04/11/rare-tornado-touches-down-near-devipur-in-akhnoor-jammu-and-kashmir/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-11T16:59:48.000Z",
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    "Tornadoes",
    "india",
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  "textContent": "A rare tornado was reported near Devipur in the Akhnoor area of Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on April 11, 2026, during scattered afternoon thundershowers. Eyewitness videos showed a narrow funnel extending from the cloud base to a rotating dust plume at the surface, while preliminary reports indicated no damage, injuries, or casualties. Faizan Arif, a Kashmir-based weather analyst, described the Akhnoor tornado as a “never-before-witnessed” event in Jammu’s Akhnoor area.\n\nSource",
  "title": "Rare tornado touches down near Devipur in Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir"
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