A tornado sent debris into the air over the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou during a severe rain and hail storm today, Chinese media reported, citing from the Associated Press and BTA.
There is currently no information on the amount of damage or casualties.
The China Meteorological Administration said the tornado hit around 3:00 p.m. in the Baiyun District of Guangzhou, a large city and industrial center near Hong Kong.
Videos posted online show dark skies in the middle of the day and debris flying through the air.
Tornado warnings were also issued for other parts of Guangzhou, with reports of a second tornado hitting another area of the city a short time later.
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Guangzhou during her official visit to China earlier this month. The city, formerly known as Canton, hosts the “Canton“ Fair, a major trade show that attracts people from all over the world.
In September, two tornadoes killed 10 people in eastern China's Jiangsu Province.