Rescue operations underway as C China's Huanggang City hit by EF2 tornado

An aerial drone photo taken on July 7, 2026 shows a view of the tornado-hit area in Huanggang City, central China's Hubei Province. Rescue operations have been underway since the city was hit by an EF2 tornado on Monday evening. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 7, 2026 shows a view of the tornado-hit area in Huanggang City, central China's Hubei Province. Rescue operations have been underway since the city was hit by an EF2 tornado on Monday evening. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 7, 2026 shows a view of the tornado-hit area in Huanggang City, central China's Hubei Province. Rescue operations have been underway since the city was hit by an EF2 tornado on Monday evening. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 7, 2026 shows a view of the tornado-hit area in Huanggang City, central China's Hubei Province. Rescue operations have been underway since the city was hit by an EF2 tornado on Monday evening. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)