Tornado
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About Tornado
Tornado is a horse ridden by the character Zorro in several films and books. Tornado is said to be intelligent and fast. His name is pronounced in the Spanish way, "tor-NAH-do". Being as jet-black as Zorro's costume enables horse and rider to more easily elude capture at night.
US tornadoes: Death toll grows as extreme storms ravage several states
...By Alys DaviesBBC NewsAt least 21 people have been killed after a series of Tornadoes tore through parts of the United States South and Midwest...
More storms feared after Mississippi tornado
...By Sophie Long in Mississippi and James Gregory in LondonBBC NewsMore severe weather could be on its way to the US state of Mississippi following the Tornadoes which killed 26 people, the governor has warned...
Tornado in Germany injures 43 people, police say
...A Tornado left 43 people injured as it " cut a path of destruction" through several towns in western Germany, police said...
Widespread damage as tornado tears through Kansas
...A Tornado has been filmed tearing through part of the US state of Kansas, with pictures showing cars crumpled into buildings and homes without roofs...
Kentucky tornadoes: Biden reaches out to affected US states
... Media caption, Meteorologist Noah Bergren filmed the path of the Tornadoes in the town of Mayfield and spoke to the BBC about what he sawUS President Joe Biden has said the government will do everything it possibly can to help central areas of the country devastated by Tornadoes...
Coronavirus: What does it mean for natural disaster relief?
... What is the prognosis? A number of April events, suggests this may be the deadliest Tornado season in the USA in the years, says Trevor small, senior vice president of Disaster Cycle Services for the American Red cross...
Flood and weather warnings in place across England
...A Tornado has hit Surrey as more than 90 flood warnings remain in place across southern and eastern England, the Midlands and Yorkshire...
Widespread damage as tornado tears through Kansas
A Tornado has been filmed tearing through part of the US state of Kansas, with pictures showing cars crumpled into buildings and homes without roofs.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Midwest states including Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska.
In The City of Wichita, The Mayor said 50 to 100 structures had been damaged, especially in the suburb of Andover.
However there are So Far no reports of serious injuries.
The Andover City Police Department says roads are blocked due to downed Power Lines and large debris.
Wichita Mayor Dr Brandon Whipple urged people not to travel.
" I'm hearing roads in Andover are closed to traffic. Please stay put if you can. Lots of large hail throughout our area. Bad visibility as well for those driving, "
Extraordinary videos and photos posted online show the Tornado tearing through Andover, destroying buildings, with debris flying in the air.
The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites.Videos posted to Social Media show the extent of the damage at the YMCA, with cars slammed against walls and the ceiling peeled back.
The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites.The Greater Wichita YMCA: " The Andover YMCA branch suffered significant damage as a result of The Storm that Hit the Andover area this evening.
" We Are thankful that all of the staff and members that took shelter at the branch at The Time of The Storm , were not injured. "
The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites.According to the, More Than 22,000 customers are without power.
Kansas is in The Heart of so-called " Tornado alley" and is one of The Most active regions in The World Tornado -wise,
Mid-to-late April through to mid-June historically has the highest Tornado frequency, NSW records show.
Andover has just commemorated the 31st anniversary of a series of deadly twisters that killed 17 people and injured 225 in 1991. The EF5 Tornado - The Most intense rating - Hit the ground for 69 miles (111km), and was one of 55 tornadoes that formed from Texas to Minnesota.
Source of news: bbc.com
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