A deadly tornado has hit an area of Jiangsu Province on China’s east coast, leaving at least two people dead and 15 others with non-life-threatening injuries.
Footage was captured by residents of Dafeng District, Yancheng City – around 300 kilometers north of Shanghai – where the tornado hit at around 4pm on August 13.
Watch the footage below:
According to KNEWS, the tornado was categorized as EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale – a system used to classify tornado speeds – with speeds of between 191-260 kilometers per hour.
EF2 tornados can cause significant damage, including overturning cars, uprooting large trees, blowing away roofs and walls, etc.
The tornado comes amidst a spate of extreme weather for many parts of China.
On July 28, the city of Xiamen in Fujian Province was effectively in lockdown as Typhoon Dussuri hit South China.
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Meanwhile, parts of North China have been hit by heavy flooding. In the capital Beijing, at least 33 people have been confirmed dead as a result.
READ MORE: 20+ Dead as Beijing Records Heaviest Rainfall in 140 Years
In neighboring Hebei, the death toll has reached 29 people, while Jilin Province has seen 15 people dead, including a deputy mayor.
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[Cover image via Weibo/@倔犟的秦人]
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