8 killed and 109 injured after deadly tornado hits central Myanmar
8 killed and 109 injured after deadly tornado hits central Myanmar A tornado that hit two villages in central Myanmar has left eight people dead and over 100 injured, according to officials. The tornado struck Aung Myin Kone and Tadau villages on Friday evening near capital Naypyitaw, causing widespread damage to the area. Local charity organisations have taken 128 people to hospitals and 232 houses in the two villages were destroyed, Thet Paing Soe, a leading member of the Doh Lewe charity organisation, told the Associated Press. Two Buddhist monasteries and a small clinic were among the structures destroyed. “The tornado blew for approximately 40 minutes. Almost all the houses in the villages are quite badly damaged. The restoration will take moths,” Mr Soe told the news agency. [caption id="attachment_36757" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] 8 killed, 109 injured after deadly tornado hits central Myanmar[/caption] Recommended Senior General Mi...