On the afternoon of July 15, local time, Barrie, Ontario, Canada was hit by a tornado, which has injured 8 people, 4 of whom were seriously injured.
The city of Barrie is located about 80 kilometers north of Toronto.
The tornado lasted 10 to 15 minutes.
The photos and videos posted by the media and local residents through social media showed that in the worst-hit neighborhoods, the roofs, windows, and fences of some houses were damaged, and debris and other debris were all over the streets.
Local officials and police said the tornado caused catastrophic damage.
More than 20 houses were damaged, of which three or four had to be rebuilt.
The tornado also caused power outages in thousands of households.
Local engineers need to rush to repair the water and electricity lines.
At that time, the Meteorological Department issued a severe thunderstorm warning and a tornado warning.
The mayor of Bari told the media that there were no reports of deaths.
(Produced by Wang Jiayi)
Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]