Major damage reported after large tornado hits Guyuan, Hebei, China
Featured image: Tornado in Guyuan, China on July 1, 2021. Credit: Eric Wang.
A large tornado hit Guyuan County in China's northeastern Hebei province on July 1, 2021, causing major damage.
According to local reports, poorly anchored brick houses were destroyed and tractors blown over.
"This is the second significant tornado to hit Guyuan in less than a week," said extreme weather enthusiast Eric Wang.
"Atmosphere will be extremely favorable for supercells and even a tornado this afternoon in northern parts of China," Wang added.
https://t.co/oDCHXKM45J pic.twitter.com/zSz1eBGnQ2
— Eric Wang (@Ericwang1101) July 1, 2021
Major damage reported from this dusty tornado near Gu Yuan, He Bei Province. Poorly anchored brick houses was destroyed and tractors were blown over, this is the second signicant tornado which hit Gu Yuan in less than a week. https://t.co/pz01p1t5WD pic.twitter.com/SNRO1ehd5w
— Eric Wang (@Ericwang1101) July 1, 2021
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