18 children among 20 hurt as tornado hits China

By K J M Varma (Eds: Updating with fresh inputs)

Beijing, Mar 31 (PTI) A powerful tornado hit a playground in China's central Henan province on Sunday, injuring 20 people including 18 children, official media reported.

A video clip carried by official media outlets showed people fleeing as the tornado blew away a trampoline at a scenic spot in Yucheng county at around 3:00 PM (local time).

Twenty people, including 18 children, were injured in the incident, state-run China Daily reported.

The injured were rushed to different hospitals.

The scenic spot in Shangqiu city was damaged, Xinhua news agency reported.

Rescue operations were underway. PTI KJV CPS

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