A tornado in the Chinese city of Guangzhou has killed at least five people. Another 33 were injured, Chinese state media reported.
The tornado reportedly hit the Guangdong Province capital in the south of the country at around 3 p.m. Local time (2 a.m. EST) on Saturday, according to China’s official Xinhua news agency.
Xinhua further reported extensive damage to more than 100 buildings. State media also published images that appear to show dark skies in the middle of the day, while images shared on social media appeared to show uprooted trees and damaged vehicles.
The Chinese province of Guangdong is the most populous in the country, and is home to almost 130 million people. The province also has thousands of factories and facilities that cater for China’s export sector….
Tornado in China’s Guangdong Province Kills at Least 5, Dozens Injured: State Media
