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Sun ‘n Fun Storm Injures Showgoers, Destroys Airplanes

Pia Bergqvist
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A severe storm caused widespread damage at the Sun 'n Fun Fly-In, leading to the event's immediate closure and evacuation.
  • Several individuals sustained minor injuries, mainly from a tent collapse, and dozens of airplanes are believed to be damaged or destroyed, resulting in an estimated tens of millions of dollars in losses.
  • Organizers are deploying clean-up crews to work overnight with the goal of reopening the show on time for Friday.
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The storm that swept through the grounds of the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In earlier today might or might not have been a tornado, but the damage was widespread and severe.

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