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Tornado sweeps through Hithadhoo, Addu City
2017 May Thu 21:58
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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