Accidents, extreme weather and disasters in China

Tornado kills 5 in flood-hit southern Chinese mega city of Guangzhou

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A strong tornado hit the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on April 27, 2024, killing at least five people and injuring 33, as severe rain and a hailstorm battered Guangdong’s provincial capital. Video circulating on social media showed power lines struck down, while the local airport lost power for 12 minutes. Over 140 factory buildings were damaged, authorities said. More wet weather has been forecast for the city already drenched in record rainfall.
 

April 29, 2024