Death Toll from China Tornado Rises to 98

Local Editor

The death toll from a series of hurricane-force winds and a tornado in eastern China has soared to nearly 100 as relief efforts are underway at the scene of one of the worst disasters ever to hit the region.

The official Xinhua news agency cited local authorities as saying that so far 98 people have been confirmed dead and about 800 injured in eastern Jiangsu Province.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team