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(240429) -- BEIJING, April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 28, 2024 shows damaged buildings after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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Strong tornado kills 5, injures 33 in China's Guangzhou

STORY: Strong tornado kills 5, injures 33 in China's Guangzhou SHOOTING TIME: April 27, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of tornado hitting Guangzhou STORYLINE: Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. Experts say the tornado was caused by multiple meteorological factors, including the increasing intensity of warm and moist stream from the southwest of the South China Sea, warm and humid near-ground air and low-level jet over the preceding period. Rescuers from the city's emergency management, weather, fire, waterworks and health de

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 28, 2024 shows damaged buildings after a tornado in Chendong Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A fallen tree is seen after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2024. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A damaged car is seen after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2024. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers remove debris on electrical wires after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2024. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 28, 2024 shows damaged buildings after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 28, 2024 shows rescue vehicles in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A damaged building is seen in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2024. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man removes debris after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2024. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People repair power supply facilities after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2024. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 28, 2024 shows damaged buildings after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 28, 2024 shows damaged buildings after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers conduct rescue missions after a tornado in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2024. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People remove fallen trees after a tornado in Chendong Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2024. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-GUANGDONG-TORNADO-AFTERMATH (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A damaged truck after a tornado is seen in Guangming Village of Zhongluotan Town of Baiyun District, Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2024. Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a strong tornado that hit Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, Saturday afternoon, local authorities said. The tornado hit Zhongluotan Town in the city's Baiyun District at approximately 3 p.m., while the weather station in Liangtian Village, roughly 2.8 kilometers from the tornado's point of occurrence, registered a maximum wind gust of 20.6 meters per second. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)