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12 Injured as Tornado Hits India


Sat 25 Mar 2023 | 04:51 PM
Tornado
Tornado
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Officials in India said that at least 12 people were injured and 30 houses damaged after a tornado hit the Bakenwala village in Punjab district, according to NDTV. 

The tornado also damaged standing crops in the fields and kinnow orchards, they said.

Deputy Commissioner Senu Duggal, who visited the affected village, said the administration shifted those villagers whose houses were damaged to the local government school.

"The administration will also begin the process to assess the loss of property and crop that will be compensated by the government," Duggal said..