Tornadoes Kill at Least 10 People in Eastern China

Tornadoes Kill at Least 10 People in Eastern China
Damaged buildings after a tornado hit the city of Suqian, in China's eastern Jiangsu province on Sept. 20, 2023. STR/AFP via Getty Images
The Associated Press
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BEIJING—Two tornadoes within hours killed at least 10 people and seriously injured at least four others in eastern China, state media said Wednesday.

The first tornado hit parts of Suqian city in Jiangsu province on Tuesday afternoon, state broadcaster CCTV said. It destroyed 137 homes and damaged crop land and pig farms. Five people died and four were injured.