"Seek shelter!"
Tornado in California: power outages, injuries
A tornado has caused chaos on the US west coast. The tornado touched down in the small northern Californian town of Scotts Valley near Santa Cruz on Saturday and, according to media reports, knocked over cars, toppled trees and cut power lines. According to local media reports, several people were injured.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen When a severe thunderstorm hit Daly City, a tornado warning was issued. "Take shelter now in a basement or sturdy building," the National Weather Service said.
Heavy rain and storms with speeds of up to 60 miles (almost 100 km/h) per hour were reported. The tornado warning has since been lifted.
Authorities continue to advise caution
The winter storm front caused massive power outages in California. In San Francisco alone, up to 13,000 homes were without power, especially around Golden Gate Park and Bernal Heights. More than 170,000 customers of electricity providers were affected throughout the state. The danger is not yet completely over: the authorities continue to advise caution in view of the ongoing risk of flooding and dangerous weather conditions.
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