April 28th 2024.
Next up on the news, there's a shocking video that has captured the moment a vicious tornado tore through south China, leaving a trail of destruction and claiming the lives of five people. The powerful twister struck a power line, causing chaos and devastation in its path.
The incident took place in Guangdong province, where 33 people were injured and 141 factory buildings were damaged. The aftermath of the tornado also left countless residents without electricity. It was a terrifying ordeal for the locals, who had to endure the strong winds and pelting hailstones.
The Zengcheng District Meteorological Observatory in Guangzhou had issued a tornado alert at 3:23pm, just a few minutes before the disaster struck. Prior to that, they had also issued an orange rainstorm warning, predicting heavy rainfall of up to 50mm in just three hours. And indeed, the hailstones were the size of golf balls, causing injuries to people who were caught outside.
The photos shared by Chinese state media today paint a grim picture of the aftermath. Buildings were destroyed, roofs were missing, and cars were crushed under rubble. The tornado even tore through a furniture factory, according to the Guangzhou Baiyun District Emergency Command Center. Thankfully, no homes were destroyed, though there were reports of shattered windows and dented roofs.
The hailstorm also took a toll on the animals in the area, with one social media user describing the hail as "vertical bullets". Some even compared the scene to a disaster movie, questioning if they were in Guangzhou or on a Hollywood set. In one village, the packing material known as "pearl cotton" was seen hanging from buildings and trees, a haunting reminder of the tornado's destructive force.
This is not the first time that Guangdong province has been hit by natural disasters. Just a week ago, heavy rains and flooding claimed the lives of four people. And in September, two tornadoes in Jiangsu province caused the deaths of 10 people. Meanwhile, in the US state of Nebraska, a tornado wreaked havoc, leaving a trail of destruction and leaving 10,000 people without power in Omaha.
It's a somber reminder of the power of nature and the unpredictable force of tornadoes. We can only hope that the affected communities will be able to recover and rebuild from this tragedy.
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