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Violent tornadoes rip through east China’s Shandong, damaging 2 800 homes and leaving at least 5 dead

ByRishav Kothari
Violent tornados rip through east China's Shangdong, damaging 2 800 homes and leaving at least 5 dead

Image credit: Eric Wang

A series of destructive tornadoes struck China’s Shandong province on July 5, 2024, claiming at least five lives and leaving 83 injured. The tornadoes damaged 2 820 houses, 48 powerlines, and 4 060 ha (10 032 acres) of crops, according to local media reports.

  • The province was hit by 6 confirmed tornadoes on July 5, with at least 4 more yet to be confirmed.
  • Shangdong averages about 1.5 tornadoes per year.

Local media reported 5 deaths and 83 injuries after a series of destructive tornadoes struck parts of the city of Heze in China’s Shangdong province on July 5, 2024.

One of the tornadoes hit the county seat, Caiyuanji Township, and Shawo Township, both in Dongming County, at approximately 14:30 LT, according to the county’s emergency management bureau.

The tornado ripped through an industrial park in the county, completely obliterating it as it passed.

2 820 houses, 48 power supply lines, and 4 060 ha (10 032 acres) of crops were damaged according to local authorities. As of now, power and water supplies have been restored according to local media reports.

Footage released by state media shows a thick grey funnel ripping through the city, leaving extensive damage in its wake.

The tornadoes were accompanied by heavy rains, with some regions receiving more than 100 mm (3.9 inches) within 1 hour.

According to China’s National Climate Center, Shandong Province averages about 1.5 tornadoes every year.

References:

1 Five killed by tornado in east China – Xinhua – July 6, 2024

2 1 killed, 79 injured after tornado hits east China – Xinhua – July 5, 2024

Rishav Kothari is Editor-in-Chief of The Watchers, where he runs the newsroom and covers earthquakes, volcanoes, severe weather and space weather.

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