Tornado in eastern China kills five


Devastating: An aerial view showing damaged buildings after the tornado hit the city of Suqian, in Jiangsu province. — AFP

Beijing: A tornado in eastern China killed five people and seriously injured four others, state media said, the latest in a string of extreme weather events to strike the country.

“Yesterday afternoon, a strong tornado occurred in Suqian, Jiangsu province ... causing casualties and property loss in certain areas,” state broadcaster CCTV said.

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