One killed during tornado in Russia

A tornado struck  Russian autonomous republic of Chuvashia. The roofs of the houses were ripped off, while explosions occurred after the electricity lines were caught in the tornado. A 55-year-old person, who was waiting at the bus stop during the tornado, died as a result of a lightning strike. The tornado, which emerged with the storm reaching a speed of 100 kilometers per hour, lost its effect after a while and damaged 73 houses. Chuvashia State Emergency Committee announced that 11,500 people were left without electricity.