Three Killed in Tornadoes in Russian Siberia

Three people have died after tornadoes with speeds of 38 meters per second struck several areas in Russian Siberia on Sunday. The Russian news agency TASS reported a regional official stating that "two other individuals were hospitalized after a tree fell in the city of Novokuznetsk." Novokuznetsk Mayor Sergey Kuznetsov indicated that a state of emergency was declared in the city after powerful winds damaged power lines and buildings, stating that local kindergartens and schools would not operate on Monday. A video posted on social media showed a large sign falling on a woman near a shopping center in Novokuznetsk. ⚠️ Hurricane force wind in Novokuznetsk, Siberia. Woman in critical condition after sign fell on her. Two people died after a tree fell on a car. pic.twitter.com/mbCS6mmKuI— Kirill Bakanov (@WeatherSarov1) November 19, 2023. RIA Novosti reported, citing a local official, that the woman has been hospitalized. Kuznetsov noted that six individuals sustained injuries in the city.