One person was killed and 79 were injured as a deadly tornado struck eastern China.

Dramatic video filmed in Heze City in Shandong Province on July 5, shows a massive tornado raging like a fierce beast, causing severe damage to houses, vehicles being lifted off the ground, trees stripped of their bark, and extensive destruction of roofs and outer walls of buildings.

As of 18:00 on July 5, the tornado disaster has tragically claimed the life of one person, while 79 others have been injured to varying degrees.

Currently, rescue operations, post-disaster handling, and site clearance are still underway, with further details of the extent of the damage being investigated.

7月5日14时30分左右，受强对流天气影响，山东省菏泽市东明县遭受了突如其来的龙卷风袭击，这场极端天气事件给当地人民群众的生命财产安全带来了严重威胁。
据当地居民拍摄的视频显示，龙卷风如猛兽般肆虐，所到之处房屋受损严重，车辆被卷起，树木被剥皮，大量房屋屋顶和外墙被卷走，现场一片狼藉。
截至2024年7月5日18时，此次龙卷风灾害已造成1人不幸遇难，79名群众不同程度受伤。目前，抢险救援、善后处置、现场清理等工作仍在进行中，其他具体受灾情况正在进一步核查中。