Rare large tornadoes swept across Shandong; scenes like ‘The End of the World’

At around 3 p.m. on July 5, a powerful tornado, accompanied by lightning and dust, struck Dongming County, Heze City, in Shandong Province. The tornado caused extensive damage, sweeping up debris, blowing away vehicles, and tearing off roofs and exterior walls of many houses. Netizens described the scene as shocking, saying it resembled "the end of the world."

The tornado passed through the densely populated area of ​​Dongming County from west to east.