In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, emergency personnel search through the wreckage of buildings destroyed by a reported tornado in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province, early May 15, 2021. (XIONG QI/XINHUA VIA AP)
WUHAN – At least 10 people were killed and more than 230 injured as a tornado on Friday night tore through Wuhan in Hubei province and Suzhou in Jiangsu.
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The tornado has also affected the city of Suzhou in east China's Jiangsu province, causing one death and leaving two others severely injured
The tornado, packing winds of 23.9 meters per second, ripped through Caidian district in central China's Wuhan at 8:39 pm Friday, toppling some construction site sheds and felling a large number of trees.
At least six people were killed and 218 others injured, according to the local government.
An initial investigation by local authorities Saturday morning showed 27 houses have collapsed and 130 others were damaged. Two tower cranes and 8,000 square meters of construction site sheds also suffered damage.
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The tornado damaged power lines, triggering a power outage that has affected 26,600 households in Wuhan. The local power grid has sent staff to fix the glitches and repair works are still going on.
The municipal government has urged an all-out effort to save lives and repair water, electricity, gas and communication facilities.
The city has mobilized people to check the safety of public facilities, old residential areas, dilapidated buildings in rural areas and construction sites.
The tornado has also affected the city of Suzhou in east China's Jiangsu province, causing four death and leaving 19 others severely injured. It caused power outages and damages to 84 houses in the city's Shengze township, authorities said.