If Canada's tornado alley is shifting east, how can we better prepare?
Researchers say larger tornadoes are still rare in Quebec, but weaker ones, like the one that hit Rigaud, Que., last month are becoming more frequent — and can still cause devastating damage.
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![A tornado that swept through soutwestern Quebec in May damaged several homes and other buildings. Researchers say the number of twisters in the region has increased in recent years. A man looks at a house ripped apart by a tornado.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7225648.1717614737!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/tornado-monteregie-quebec.jpg)
Researchers say larger tornadoes are still rare in Quebec, but weaker ones, like the one that hit Rigaud, Que., last month are becoming more frequent — and can still cause devastating damage.