A strong tornado broke out in Guangzhou, killing 5 and injuring 33, and hail was like a fist! Citizens should be vigilant against extreme weather
A sudden extreme weather plunged Zhongluotan Town, Baiyun District, Guangzhou into a mess. On the afternoon of April 27, accompanied by a violent storm, a strong tornado raged in Zhongluotan Town, causing casualties and property damage, which is heartbreaking.
At around 3 p.m. that day, the sky suddenly became unusually dark, and the wind suddenly strengthened. According to eyewitnesses, a huge whirlwind swirled in the air, damaging houses and toppling trees everywhere it went. Accompanied by the tornado, there were also hailstones the size of fists, which smashed on the car windows with a loud "bang" sound, and even smashed through the roof of Zhucun Market. This sudden natural disaster caught the local residents off guard.
As of 10 o'clock that night, the search and rescue work was basically completed. According to the relevant departments of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, a total of 5 people were killed and 33 injured in this disaster. The injured were immediately taken to the hospital for treatment, and medical staff are doing their best to save their lives. At the same time, the factories in the affected areas were badly damaged, but fortunately no houses collapsed.
It is worth noting that the Guangzhou Meteorological Bureau had issued an early warning before the disaster occurred, reminding the public to take precautions against severe convective weather. However, the power of nature is always beyond people's imagination. The intensity and scope of the tornado exceeded expectations, bringing great disaster to the local area.
A team of experts has rushed to the scene to investigate the damage. After initial surveys, they found that the tornado's impact path was 1.7 kilometers long, with a maximum impact width of 280 meters. According to the situation at the scene, experts preliminarily judged that the intensity of the tornado was a strong tornado, which is equivalent to the international Fujita scale EF2, which has great destructive power.
Residents in the affected areas are actively helping themselves to clean up the rubble and rebuild their homes. Government departments also quickly activated the emergency response mechanism and organized rescue forces to rush to the scene to provide rescue and resettlement for the affected people. At the same time, the relevant departments have also strengthened the monitoring and early warning of meteorological information in order to respond to possible new extreme weather conditions in a timely manner.
The disaster has also sparked concern and reflection on extreme weather. As global warming intensifies, the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are increasing. How to better predict and prevent extreme weather and reduce its impact on human society has become an urgent problem to be solved.
The Guangzhou Meteorological Bureau said that in the next few days, there will still be frequent strong convective weather in Guangzhou, including local hail, tornadoes, short-term heavy precipitation, strong thunder and lightning, and short-term gales. Citizens should pay close attention to the latest weather information released by the meteorological department, arrange travel plans reasonably, and avoid going out in bad weather. At the same time, relevant departments should also strengthen preventive measures to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport was also affected by severe convective weather. That night, the voltage fluctuation of the North 110KV power station caused the lighting system in some areas of Terminal 2 to lose power. Fortunately, the airport quickly organized emergency repairs, and it only took 12 minutes to restore the power to the lighting system. During this period, the airport operation system was not affected, and flights took off and landed normally.
The severe tornado disaster in Guangzhou has brought huge losses and pain to the local area, and it has also reminded us of the danger and unpredictability of extreme weather. In the face of the power of nature, human beings seem so small and powerless. However, as long as we work together to deal with it, we will be able to overcome the difficulties and rebuild our homes. Let us pray and bless the people affected by the disaster, and may they come out of the haze and regain their lives as soon as possible.
At the same time, it also reminds the general public that in the face of extreme weather, we must stay calm, obey the command, and do not act blindly. Only by taking precautions and responding appropriately can we minimize the losses and impacts of disasters. Let us work together to protect our beautiful home.