Myanmar - Tornado (media, DMH) (ECHO Daily Flash of 24 April 2023)

Description: 

"On 21 April, strong winds and a very large tornado hit central Myanmar (including the capital city Naypyitaw), causing several wind-related incidents resulting in casualties and severe damage. According to media reports, as of 24 April, there are eight fatalities, nearly 130 injured people and more than 230 destroyed houses across Aung Myin Kone and Tadau villages (Naypyitaw capital city greater area, central Myanmar). Moderate rainfall is forecast over the Naypyitaw region over the next 24 hours, but no more strong wind is predicted..."

Source/publisher: 

European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations via "Reliefweb" (New York)

Date of Publication: 

2023-04-24

Date of entry: 

2023-04-24

Grouping: 

  • Individual Documents

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Countries: 

Myanmar

Language: 

English

Resource Type: 

text

Text quality: 

    • Good