Tornado kills five people, injures 33 in Guangzhou
Many tin-roofed houses were overturned by the tornado and the strong winds, he added.
The city's electricity supply bureau is joining hands with relevant departments to make every effort to carry out emergency repairs of faulty equipment to ensure electricity supply for residents and society, the statement said.
And relevant departments in Baiyun district are also making every effort to properly resettle the production and life of the affected residents, it said.
Guangzhou city government has also established six working groups to initiate emergency response and mobilize medical, public security, traffic police, fire protection, housing and construction departments, to carry out full coverage investigation and rescue in the entire city that has a population of more than 18 million.
