Tornado in Germany Padlet by Bohdan https://padlet.com/blukin001/nzo6edjmlmav5tq4 en-us 2023-02-09 08:46:13 UTC 2023-02-09 08:57:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Tornado in Germany injures 43 people, police say blukin001 https://padlet.com/blukin001/nzo6edjmlmav5tq4/wish/2474684420 2023-02-09 08:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/blukin001/nzo6edjmlmav5tq4/wish/2474684420 A tornado left 43 people injured as it "cut a path of destruction" through several towns in western Germany blukin001 https://padlet.com/blukin001/nzo6edjmlmav5tq4/wish/2474687464 Officers in the city of Paderborn said the tornado ripped off roofs and debris was strewn around for kilometres. Ten people have serious injuries and one woman's life is in danger, they said.]]> 2023-02-09 08:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/blukin001/nzo6edjmlmav5tq4/wish/2474687464 BBC Weather presenter Chris Fawkes said that Germany usually experiences several tornadoes a year, but most are short-lived and do not cause significant damage. blukin001 https://padlet.com/blukin001/nzo6edjmlmav5tq4/wish/2474689629 2023-02-09 08:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/blukin001/nzo6edjmlmav5tq4/wish/2474689629 A fire department spokesperson told the AFP news agency that the town of Lippstadt, about 30km (18 miles) from Paderborn, was also probably hit by a tornado - although no injuries were reported. blukin001 https://padlet.com/blukin001/nzo6edjmlmav5tq4/wish/2474689856 He said the number of tornadoes reported in Europe has been increasing in recent years, but this is largely thought to be a result of better forecasting and more awareness - and includes the advent of social media reports.

"As to whether climate change is also playing a role too, that's still a subject of debate," he said.]]> 2023-02-09 08:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/blukin001/nzo6edjmlmav5tq4/wish/2474689856 Added that it took PVR months to clean up all the damage blukin001 https://padlet.com/blukin001/nzo6edjmlmav5tq4/wish/2474692777 2023-02-09 08:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/blukin001/nzo6edjmlmav5tq4/wish/2474692777 Images on social media showed that in nearby Hellinghausen, a steeple had been ripped off the roof of a church tower, with the rubble scattered in the churchyard. blukin001 https://padlet.com/blukin001/nzo6edjmlmav5tq4/wish/2474694577 2023-02-09 08:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/blukin001/nzo6edjmlmav5tq4/wish/2474694577