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Tornado Kills at Least 11 in Central China, Damages Thousands of Homes
A tornado with winds up to 260 kilometers per hour struck Hubei province late Monday, killing at least 11 people and injuring more than 331. State media reported more than 4,855 houses damaged and thousands involved in rescue work.
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A tornado with winds reaching 260 kilometers per hour struck central China’s Hubei province late Monday evening, killing at least 11 people and injuring more than 331, according to the Xinhua news agency. The storm damaged more than 4,855 houses, overturned vehicles, and affected farmland across the industrial region.
Local authorities said more than 3,000 people joined rescue operations after the tornado passed through Ezhou and surrounding areas. Officials described the losses as immense. Tornadoes are uncommon in Hubei; the last recorded event occurred in May 2021.
The tornado formed amid overlapping weather systems linked to Typhoon Maysak and the early-summer rainy season. Since Sunday, the typhoon has killed four people and left eight missing in Guangxi region, where more than 600 residents still await evacuation.
Flooding from the typhoon broke 24-hour rainfall records in Hengzhou and caused more than 800 snakes to escape a flooded farm, prompting local teams to capture the reptiles. One person was bitten and is under treatment.
