Hail caused 12 people to die in China

At least 12 people were killed and 27 injured when hail and whirlwinds struck Guangdong province, China, yesterday.

The affected cities include Guangzhou, Foshan, Dong Guan and Zhongshan. In the picture, the iron pieces of a building were destroyed in a hail in an industrial park in Foshan.

Rescue workers try to rescue a person trapped under a brick wall during a hail in Foshan.

An electric pole was blown by the wind across the road.

Hail caused more than 500 hectares of crops to be destroyed and economic losses estimated to reach 7 million USD.

A greenhouse farm was completely destroyed after a hail in Yingphan town.

An old man sitting by the trees was blown by the wind near his house.

A 200-year-old yew tree was uprooted after the storm in Zhongba town.

An 82-year-old old man picked up broken tiles from his roof after a storm.

Guangdong government sent a rescue team to the affected areas.
The injured were taken to hospitals and dangerous buildings checked.