Tornado sweeps through Hithadhoo, Addu City

A tornado had swept through Hithadhoo of Addu City destroying up to 13 homes and displaced their residents

The tornado had blown the roofs off of homes causing ongoing rain to flood them

The tornado had blown the roofs off of homes causing ongoing rain to flood them

The tornado had blown the roofs off of several homes which in turn collided with other structures causing damage

The tornado had even brought down three large trees in the center of Hithadhoo

Several homes had been subject to interior damage as well, as objects caught in the wind collided into them

Several homes had been subject to interior damage as well, as objects caught in the wind collided into them

While the military’s rescue forces and the police are active in the area, most of the displaced families are safe - residing with friends and relatives

The tornado had also affected several office buildings, sweeping away the roofs of Ceylinco Insurance’s outlet in the district and a store named Island Bookshop