A strong wind during a storm in the Chinese city of Nantong killed 11 people and injured more than 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – May 1, 2021 \u2013 International News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Strong winds during the storm caused the collapse of buildings, trees <\/a>and carried people into the river. Unusual extreme weather hit the Yangtze Delta late in the evening of April 30, and Nantong was one of the worst affected cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As of 8 a.m. Saturday, extreme weather had affected 13,688 people in several cities in Jiangsu province, causing direct economic damage of more than 16.4 million yuan. 3,050 people were evacuated as a result of the destruction of their homes or significant damage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Due to the strong wind, the fishing boat capsized, as a result of which 11 fell into the water. Among the sailors, two were rescued, nine are still in search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Extreme weather has also affected neighboring cities, including Shaoxing and Hangzhou in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang<\/a>. On Friday afternoon, Shanghai issued warnings <\/a>of wind, thunderstorms, and hail to remind people to avoid being outdoors during extreme weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n