At least 9 die, 21 injured as tornado hits northern Japan

At least 9 die, 21 injured as tornado hits northern Japan

SAROMA, Japan - A rescue worker with a dog combs the debris of shattered houses for survivors after a tornado hit the eastern Hokkaido town of Saroma on Nov. 7. The tornado hit a tunnel construction site in the town, killing at least nine people and injuring 21.

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