[STORMREPORTS] Tornado hits Guangdong China Saturday
From the China Met. Service:
"At least six people were killed and more than 100 injured, including 22
Huilai's Qishi Township and Lufeng's Jiazi Township were hardest hit by the
More than 28,310 people in four villages in Qishi Township were affected
Most of the houses had their roofs blown off.
Economic losses caused by the disaster have been estimated at more than 31
From REUTERS:
"BEIJING (Reuters) - A rare tornado carved a swathe of destruction through
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From: Jesse Ferrell (WeatherMatrix) (ferrell{at}weathermatrix.net)
Date: Wed May 12 2004 - 07:53:53 EDT
http://www.cma.gov.cn/ywwz/englishread.php?recid=34251
seriously, when a tornado struck Huilai County and the city of Lufeng in
the eastern part of south China's Guangdong Province over the weekend.
ravaging tornado, generally seen at such a fierce level only once per century.
when 204 houses were destroyed, with more than 500 other structures damaged.
million yuan (US$3.75 million)."
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=5081155
a southern Chinese district, killing two people, injuring 85 and destroying
or damaging nearly 500 homes, state media said on Sunday."
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