A tornado occurred in Conghua, Guangzhou. The maximum wind force was 14-16. How strong is this level of cold tornado?

A tornado occurred in Conghua, Guangzhou, causing Guangzhou Line 14 to be suspended due to iron sheet being involved in the elevated line. According to the investigation, the damage caused by the tornado in Conghua, Guangzhou was equivalent to EF2 level. This level of destructive power is relatively high. The tornado that occurred in Conghua, Guangzhou damaged a large number of electrical equipment wherever it went, causing widespread power outages. Many snack racks collapsed and trees were damaged. It also caused traffic jams. The wind force of this kind of tornado can blow heavy objects nearly hundreds of meters away, overturn cars, uproot large trees, and blow away roofs and walls together. The degree of damage is relatively large, so it is also called a tornado. Big tornado.

Tornadoes are often accompanied by strong convective weather systems such as thunderstorms and hail, which are extremely destructive. According to the Fujita scale, the intensity of tornadoes is divided into EF0 to EF5. The lowest destructive power of EF0 is less. The wind speed is 29.1 to 38.2 meters per second. It can not only break branches. You can also blow out chimneys. EF5 level is a destructive tornado, greater than 89.4 meters per second. The tornado in Conghua, Guangzhou was relatively large. The degree of tornado damage was equivalent to EF2 level, with an average speed of 49.4 to 60.4 meters per second, which could uproot large trees.

When the tornado in Conghua, Guangzhou, had the strongest energy, the wind force was equivalent to a Category 16 typhoon. It not only caused power outages in some local areas, the collapse of some temporary buildings, and damage to green trees, but also caused The place is a densely populated area. Not only were the tables and chairs in some places moved into the air for further use, but the ceilings in some parts were also damaged. This not only caused damage to the power lines, but also caused short circuits in the power lines and sparks crackling. , looks quite dangerous.

As a small gear weather system, tornadoes only exist for a short time, but their destructive power cannot be underestimated. Tornadoes are extremely destructive and can not only blow away cars but also destroy houses. Therefore, you should take precautions when encountering tornadoes in your daily life.