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Tornado damages Indonesian construction site, no fatalities reported

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A tornado struck a construction site operated by VME Process in Tanjung Sengkuang, Batam, Indonesia, causing significant damage to roofing and scattering materials. While no fatalities were reported, one worker sustained a minor injury. Authorities are assessing the damage and urging residents to exercise caution during unstable weather conditions. AI

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Tornado damages Indonesian construction site, no fatalities reported

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    Tornado rips roofing from Indonesian construction site, sends workers fleeing

    A tornado tore through an industrial site in Batam, Indonesia, ripping roofing from workshop facilities and sending helmeted workers running for cover as weather officials warned that unstable conditions could trigger further sudden storms. The short-lived wind vortex, described …

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