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TIL that France's second-largest airport, Nice Côte d'Azur, had to close a runway for 5 hours due to a snail invasion. Heavy rains drove hundreds of thousands of snails onto the tarmac, covering i... (iol.co.za)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/ualyej on 2025-07-05 12:09:55+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that France's second-largest airport, Nice Côte d'Azur, had to close a runway for 5 hours due to a snail invasion. Heavy rains drove hundreds of thousands of snails onto the tarmac, covering it in slime and forcing a massive cleanup operation.

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