In brief
A powerful tornado tore through central China’s Hubei province on Tuesday night, killing 11 people and injuring more than 300. The storm struck the neighboring cities of Ezhou and Huanggang, demolishing thousands of buildings and throwing glass, trees and debris across the streets. Local authorities have launched rescue and relief operations while emergency services report widespread damage and call for vigilance following the rare event, the first tornado in the region in eight years. The incident highlights the increasing frequency of severe weather in Asia and urges residents to seek shelter whenever storms arise.
A tornado has swept through the central Chinese province of Hubei late Tuesday evening, claiming at least 11 lives and leaving more than 300 people injured.
The storm, the first of its kind in the region in five years, ripped through the neighbouring cities of Ezhou and Huanggang, generating fatal gusts that tore through buildings, overturned vehicles and hurled glass and debris.
Local authorities have launched rescue and relief operations, with emergency services reporting the destruction of thousands of homes and commercial structures.
The event underscores the growing frequency of severe weather events in Asia, and authorities are urging residents in the area to remain vigilant and seek shelters whenever possible.