Tornadoes and storms in central China leave at least 11 people dead
Summary
At least 11 people died and over 330 were injured after tornadoes and severe storms hit central China’s Hubei province. The storms caused damage to thousands of houses, lifted trucks, and led to evacuations in nearby southern regions due to flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak.Key Facts
- Tornadoes struck eastern Hubei province on Monday night, killing at least 11 people and injuring over 330.
- Around 14,600 people were affected by the severe weather.
- More than 20 houses collapsed and about 4,800 others were damaged.
- An EF2 tornado hit Huanggang city, damaging buildings and a logistics park.
- Winds reached speeds strong enough to lift trucks up to 30 meters (98 feet).
- Tornadoes are rare in Hubei; they were partly caused by remnants of Tropical Storm Maysak.
- In southern China’s Guangxi region, flooding led to four deaths and evacuations of over 61,000 people.
- Guangxi issued its highest flood alert as rivers rose well above warning levels.
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