(SQAUK) — In an unprecedented meteorological event, five powerful tornadoes simultaneously struck several Chinese cities, causing widespread devastation. The cities of Guangzhou, Wuhan, Changsha, Nanjing, and Chongqing were hit hardest, with significant damage to infrastructure and a rising death toll.
OMG, Terrifying close range video of the tornado in Dongming, Shandong Province in China today. I’ve never seen anything like it! 🌪️😱pic.twitter.com/gf7R7olCep
— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) July 5, 2024
Guangzhou reported five fatalities and 33 injuries when a level-three tornado wreaked havoc. The tornadoes came amid severe storms and record-breaking floods, worsening the destruction and displacing thousands of residents.
At 15:00 this afternoon, at least 5 tornadoes appeared in Dongming, Juancheng and other places in Heze, Shandong, causing 1 death and 79 injuries pic.twitter.com/dzxBYMa8V6
— Jim (@yangyubin1998) July 5, 2024
Authorities are currently conducting rescue operations and assessing the full extent of the damage. This disaster emphasizes the increasing vulnerability of urban areas to extreme weather events and raises urgent questions about climate resilience and disaster preparedness in densely populated regions.
Please comment below.
