Chinese tornado, hailstorm death toll hits 98
Dushanbe, 24.06.2016. /NIAT “Khovar”/. Death toll of the tornado and hailstorms in east China’s Jiangsu Province has climbed to 98, local rescue headquarters said on Friday.
About 800 people were injured, Xinhua reported.
Intense downpours, hailstorms and a tornado battered parts of Yancheng City close to the eastern coast of China at 2:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, destroying buildings, trees, vehicles and electricity poles.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out rescue efforts and the prioritization of life-saving measures.
The city has activated its highest response system following the extreme weather.
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