Tornado rips across southwest Luxembourg

A huge tornado ripped across southwest Luxembourg on Friday leaving at least seven people injured, authorities said, as images posted on social media showed the powerful twister whipping roofs and other debris into the air.

France24 reports that with winds reaching 128 kilometres per hour (80 miles per hour), according to the meteorological office, the tornado smashed through towns near the borders with Belgium and France on Friday evening.

The Luxembourg government, which released the toll, has set up a crisis unit.

Around 100 homes have been damaged, Pierre Mellina, mayor of the town of Petange, told RTL media.

Via France 24

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