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Tornado kills 8 in China's Hubei province amid extreme weather warnings

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A powerful tornado struck Huanggang County in China's Hubei province, resulting in eight fatalities and one person missing. The severe weather event, which also caused 173 injuries, occurred days after meteorologists issued warnings about a challenging year for extreme weather, including heavy rains, typhoons, and geological disasters across the country. Rescue efforts are underway, with over 3,500 rescuers deployed to assist with disaster relief and evacuations. AI

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Tornado kills 8 in China's Hubei province amid extreme weather warnings

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Phoebe Zhang ·

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