Destructive tornado hits Cimenyan, West Java, Indonesia
Featured image: A tornado hit a number of residential areas in Cimenyan Village, Bandung Regency, West Java, on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Credit: BPBD Bandung Regency
A strong tornado hit the district of Cimenyan, West Java, Indonesia at 15:45 LT on Sunday, March 28, 2021.
Badung Regency BPBD reported 298 homes were damaged in the villages of Cimenyan and Mekarsaluyu, as well as 2 educational facilities, 1 village office, and 1 mosque. 2 people sustained serious injuries and 3 minor.
In addition, the tornado downed several trees, blocking roads and damaging at least 2 cars.
Teo Blašković founded The Watchers in 2011 and edited it until 2026, covering seismic and volcanic activity, extreme weather, space weather and near-Earth objects. Articles on this page are his archive.
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