Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China’s Guangdong Province, Saturday, local authorities said.
The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city’s Baiyun District.
A preliminary investigation by the provincial meteorological bureau has determined that the tornado had a level-three intensity.
Rescuers from the city’s emergency management have been sent to the site immediately.
Authorities said 141 factory buildings were damaged and no residential houses collapsed.
Source: Qatar News Agency