A dangerous tornado hit the suburbs of the city of Shangqiu, China’s Henan Province on July 22, 2022, damaging factories and downing power lines.
There were no fatalities but reports mention several injured people.
The China Meteorological Administration assigned it a preliminary rating of EF-2.
Confirmed tornado in Shangqiu, Henan Province afternoon. We have one more tornado elsewhere get confirmed, waiting for more info come in. pic.twitter.com/7OHybEs0Qd
— Eric Wang (@Ericwang1101) July 22, 2022
It seems that the Shangqiu tornado this afternoon hit the city or at least some populated area, had some injuries but no fatalities fortunately. pic.twitter.com/xkmw6dqFYh
— Eric Wang (@Ericwang1101) July 22, 2022
Dangerous tornado this afternoon approaching the suburbs of Shangqiu, Henan Province, damaging factorys and torn down power lines.This vid showed how the tornado passed right in front of the photographer. pic.twitter.com/lIZxkHhjTR
— Eric Wang (@Ericwang1101) July 22, 2022
Prelim rating of Shangqiu tornado is EF2 according to CMA. pic.twitter.com/FaR8AwXI34
— CyanideCN (@CyanideCN_) July 23, 2022
Featured image credit: Eric Wang
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