Violent tornadoes rip through east China’s Shandong, 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.
Damage points we're able to find thru internet and radar data so far, time were plotted on the track use radar data, a cluster of 8-9 tors in just a small region were evident, and we're still counting. pic.twitter.com/daQeM3fG5G
— Eric1101 (@Ericwang1101) July 6, 2024
This is an aerial photo of the damage caused by the tornado in Dongming County, Shandong Province on July 5. @Ericwang1101 pic.twitter.com/NbyQJTiwZq
— Jim (@yangyubin1998) July 6, 2024
View from the outskirts of Dongming city, Shandong Province during a powerful tornado moved directly into the city. pic.twitter.com/WhUqIf7blL
— Eric1101 (@Ericwang1101) July 5, 2024
Extreme close range of the powerful tornado in Dongming, Shandong Province. The photograher likely recorded the moment tor struck industrial park and obliterated it. pic.twitter.com/vPgkl8DBme
— Eric1101 (@Ericwang1101) July 5, 2024
Surveillance camera captured the violent Dongming tornado passing right next to the house on 7/5, tho tornado narrowly missed the hosue, the camera itself didn't survive. pic.twitter.com/bISqWDVqW0
— Eric1101 (@Ericwang1101) July 6, 2024
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.
At 15:00 this afternoon, at least 5 tornadoes appeared in Dongming, Juancheng and other places in Heze, Shandong, causing 1 death and 79 injuries pic.twitter.com/dzxBYMa8V6
— Jim (@yangyubin1998) July 5, 2024
Extreme close range of the powerful tornado in Dongming, Shandong Province. The photograher likely recorded the moment tor struck industrial park and obliterated it. pic.twitter.com/vPgkl8DBme
— Eric1101 (@Ericwang1101) July 5, 2024
More videos https://t.co/NOWnlHScBL pic.twitter.com/YtR32L4kN5
— Jim (@yangyubin1998) July 5, 2024
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
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