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Tornadoes and storms in central China kill at least 11 people
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Tornadoes and storms in central China, particularly in Hubei province, have killed at least 11 people and injured over 330, with significant damage to homes and infrastructure reported.
- A rare EF2 tornado struck Huanggang city, causing severe damage to a logistics company, warehouse, and multiple trucks displaced by winds reaching up to 30 meters.
- Tornadoes are uncommon in Hubei, with experts attributing the unusual weather to factors including remnants of Tropical Storm Maysak.
- In southern China’s Guangxi region, record-breaking rain from Maysak caused widespread flooding, resulting in six deaths, 11 missing persons, and the evacuation of 130,000 people.
- Guangxi issued a red alert for flooding as river levels surged up to 7.5 meters above warning levels, marking the highest flood warning in the area.
