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Live: Tornado hits Christchurch, causing injuries and damaging property

Monday, 18 November 2019

A screenshot of the moment a tornado formed in Christchurch. Fire Emergency New Zealand says it caused a
A screenshot of the moment a tornado formed in Christchurch. Fire Emergency New Zealand says it caused a 'swathe of damage' around the city.
A tree has landed upside down in powerlines after a tornado in Christchurch.
A tree has landed upside down in powerlines after a tornado in Christchurch.

A tornado that hit Christchurch has left two people injured, scattered an asbestos roof and debris through the air, and caused power cuts.