A deadly tornado, so powerful that it sucked a man out of his 12th-floor apartment, swept through China’s central Hubei province, leaving behind a trail of destruction. At least 11 people were killed and more than 331 injured when the tornado struck late Monday evening, bringing winds of up to 260 kilometers per hour.
Destruction and Rescue Efforts
More than 4855 houses were damaged in Hubei, a major industrial hub known for its automotive manufacturing. One of the worst-affected places was Huanggang city, where the wind was so strong that it sucked a 30-year-old man and some of his belongings from his 12th-floor apartment. The man is now in intensive care in hospital.
Local authorities acknowledged the “immense losses from the disaster” and said more than 3000 people were involved in rescue efforts. Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for an all-out rescue and relief effort, and the resettlement of those affected.
The severe weather in Hubei is a result of Typhoon Maysak overlapping with the early-summer rainy season, experts say. The typhoon has brought floodwaters to the Guangxi region, where four people have been killed and eight remain missing.
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