A sudden, fierce gale took a sheep farm in Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, by surprise on July 7, causing considerable chaos when it swiftly tore away the coloured steel roof of the sheep pen.

The bewildered shepherds, who claim to house more than 400 sheep worth over 500,000 Yuan (£57,000) within the enclosure, were caught off guard. The animals, though visibly shaken, have miraculously escaped unharmed, offering a silver lining to the catastrophe.

The unexpected gusts swept across the grassland with such force that the inhabitants of the farm were left reeling.

The dramatic incident was preceded by a blue warning signal issued by the Inner Mongolia Meteorological Station at 11:15 AM on July 7.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

7月7日，内蒙古通辽一养殖场，一场大风来得猝不及防，牧民家的羊圈彩钢房顶，瞬间被大风掀翻。牧民称羊圈里有400多头羊，它们有些受惊但所幸并无大碍，这些羊加起来价值超过50万。
内蒙古自治区气象台2023年07月07日11时15分发布大风蓝色预警信号，通辽市西北部和南部等地受大风影响，平均风力可达6级以上，或者阵风7级以上。