Two violent tornadoes hit China, destroying homes and claiming at least 8 lives
Image credit: Eric Wang
At least two large and violent tornadoes touched down in China on June 25, 2021, destroying homes, tossing cars, and leaving at least 8 people dead. Local authorities fear the death toll will continue to rise. Survey teams are on the scene today.
The first violent tornado hit Baochang in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, destroying many homes and leaving at least 6 people dead.
According to extreme weather enthusiast Eric Wang, the tornado made EF3+ damage. "There are tons of houses damaged or destroyed."
Insane home footage which shows large, violent tornado roaring through countryside in Inner Mongolia Province China this afternoon. This tornado has already lead to 6 fatalities and still counting pic.twitter.com/PfnlIteg5a
— Eric Wang (@Ericwang1101) June 25, 2021
Incredible inside footage from Baochang tornado in Inner Mongolia yesterday!@Oakhurst_WX @mn_storm @iCyclone @ReedTimmerAccu pic.twitter.com/4FHQxXXO6s
— Seed.K (@pohnpei13) June 26, 2021
The second violent tornado hit Guyuan in Hebei Province minutes later. There are reports of homes completely gone and brick facilities vanished. "I've heard another two fatalities attributed to this one," Wang said.
The crazy cyclic supercell which spawn the violent Inner Mongolia tornado dropped down another violent tornado in Guyuan, He bei Province minutes after.There're houses completely gone and brick facilities vanished, I've heard another two more fatalities attributed to this one. https://t.co/ySl5N2bYX6 pic.twitter.com/hBHQXE5yHE
— Eric Wang (@Ericwang1101) June 25, 2021
"Both tornadoes have already performed EF3+ damage," said Wang. "If these two go EF3+ rating, that means China experienced 6 EF3s in only a month span, that's unbelievable."
Wang said a third significant tornado was reported near FengNing, Hebei Province, and estimated its rating in the EF2+ range.
A third significant was confirmed downstream of Guyuan, near FengNing, He Bei Province.The third one was capable of completely destroying brick houses and put heavy wood building materials into wall, put this one to an EF2+ range. https://t.co/BTkPYN0X6b pic.twitter.com/JYUr2iEeOc
— Eric Wang (@Ericwang1101) June 26, 2021
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