A tornado hit a town in southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, ripping off roofs, snapping tree branches, and damaging agricultural facilities on Sunday.
An amateur footage released online captured a cone-shaped tornado as it swept through the town of Lanhe, creating sparks when it passed through high-voltage power lines.
Electricity workers rushed to the town after the disaster to repair the damaged power lines.
One eyewitness recounted his experience.
"I heard the sound of wind, then I looked at the ceiling, and the entire house started shaking, as if in an earthquake. The roof was torn off in an instant," said the witness.
The witness also said that the adjacent tin sheets of the house collapsed after the roof was gone and his roommate was injured by glass shards in the mouth.
The tornado also flattened some crops, primarily orange saplings.
The local meteorological department said that the tornado affected some three hectares of farmland, damaged six makeshift houses, and toppled several trees.
Efforts have been made to clear the fallen trees, while work is underway to clean up the damaged houses in the aftermath of the natural disaster.
Tornado hits Guangzhou town, ripping off roofs, toppling trees
Tornado hits Guangzhou town, ripping off roofs, toppling trees
Tornado hits Guangzhou town, ripping off roofs, toppling trees
Amid widespread opposition, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed two executive orders on the so-called "reciprocal tariffs," imposing a 10-percent "minimum baseline tariff" and higher rates on certain trading partners.
Trump announced these tariffs in a speech in the White House Rose Garden, during which he also said a 25-percent tariff on cars and car parts imported into the U.S. will take effect on Thursday.
Many trading partners of the U.S. have previously expressed their opposition, saying that they will take countermeasures in response.
On Wednesday, President of the European Council Antonio Costa said the European Union must react in a "firm but smart manner" to the reciprocal tariffs.
"This is truly a major economic mistake for the United States and also for Europe and the entire world," Costa said.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the introduction of new U.S. tariffs would have heavy repercussions for Italian producers, adding that she did not rule out "adequate responses" to defend Italian products.
While stating that the UK is engaging in constructive talks to reach a broader economic prosperity deal with the U.S., British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also said that the country is prepared for all possible scenarios and will not rule out any possibilities
Trump imposes "reciprocal tariffs" amid widespread opposition
Trump imposes "reciprocal tariffs" amid widespread opposition
