Pfizer Plant, I-95 Destroyed By Major Tornado In North Carolina
Posted on AllSides July 19th, 2023
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A tornado measuring at least an EF-2 struck the Nash County area of North Carolina on Wednesday afternoon. The tornado reached wind speeds of at least 135mph, and ripped a path through the region, 45 miles northeast of Raleigh, damaging a slew of major infrastructure, according to CNN. It first touched down in Dortches, then crossed the I-95 into Rocky Mount. At least four people have been treated for minor injuries, a UNC Heath spokesperson told the outlet. Pfizer’s Rocky Mount facility was almost flattened, with footage circulating online showing...
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