Tornado rips through Toluca, Mexico, damaging at least 25 homes
Featured image: Tornado in Toluca, Mexico on May 17, 2017. Credit: Christopher Lara
A damaging tornado ripped through northern parts of the city of Toluca, Mexico during the afternoon hours of Wednesday, May 17, 2017.
Toluca Mayor, Fernando Zamora Morales, toured the area and reported at least 25 damaged houses. Morales added there were no injuries or casualties but there were people who had to be evacuated because of the incident.
The tornadoes downed several trees and at least one power pole, knocking down power in parts of the city.
Some reports mention at least 4 tornadoes in Toluca on May 17.
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