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Strong winds blow down new sections of US-Mexico border wall

By Anthony Leonardi
Published January 30, 2020 6:16pm ET
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Strong winds blow down new sections of US-Mexico border wall
A border wall prototype falls during demolition at the border between Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego. | (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Strong winds blew down a small section of the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Southern California.

On Wednesday, several panels in Mexicali, Mexico, were blown down and landed on trees. The wall section is currently undergoing construction to improve security. Wind gusts in the area reached speeds of nearly 40 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

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