China(International Desk)According to UG News Media Europe Report, Tornado in Lianyungang, East China’s Jiangsu Province on Wednesday has affected 2,272 people and injured 26 people all of whom have been sent to hospital in time for treatment, state-owned broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday.
The direct economic loss caused by the tornado is estimated to be about 65 million yuan ($9.61 million), local media reported.
Affected by the ground cyclone, starting from 5:00 am on Wednesday, strong convective weather occurred in most parts of Lianyungang, Jiangsu, and around 12:00 am, tornado disasters occurred in Tangqiao village and Xiaomao village in Guanyun county with a wind force of class 15 to class 17, CCTV reported.
The tornado passed through Guanyun county and Haizhou district of Lianyungang, and struck 11 villages in four townships, according to the report by CCTV.
As of 6:00 pm on Wednesday, according to preliminary statistics, 2,272 people were affected by the tornado with 26 injuries. This tornado affected about 649 households and 3,148 houses were damaged. The agricultural area hit by the cyclone disaster was 3,743 mu (2.49 square kilometers).
In response, the local authorities carried out emergency rescue operations and personnel resettlements in a timely manner, making strict effort to prevent the occurrence of secondary disasters and accidents, achieving a good result in the disaster’s aftermath.
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