Two tornadoes kill at least seven in China; over 200 injured

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Posted May 14, 2021 5:00 pm.

Last Updated May 14, 2021 5:03 pm.

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BEIJING (AP) — Two tornadoes have killed at least seven people in China and left more than 200 others injured.

The Wuhan city government on Saturday said that six people had died and 218 were injured after a Friday night tornado.

State media said one person died and 21 were injured in another tornado in Jiangsu province.

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