The tornado destroyed the town in 6 seconds

In the Mexican city of Ciudad Acuna, located on the border with the American state of Texas, was struck by a devastating tornado. In 6 seconds the disaster has caused severe damage to hundreds of buildings, cars and trees. The result of the tornado, more than 200 people injured, 13 killed.

Mexican metropolis of Ciudad Acuna, bordering the USA, struck a devastating tornado, which demolished it in just 6 seconds, reports NBC News. As specified by local authorities, such merciless element was not the last 100 years.

According to the mayor of the metropolis Evaristo Lenin Perez, in consequence of critical tornado killed 13 people, including 3 children. About 230 people were injured.

The tornado that moved at a speed 270-300 km per hour, struck the metropolis early in the morning, when the children had intended to go into high schools on buses. Powerful the disaster has destroyed more than 400 homes, flipped cars and school buses, pulled out by the roots of trees, notifies Q13Fox. Also, a gust of wind snatched the baby from the hands of the mother, who is now considered missing.

But the number of victims, apparently, will increase, because at the moment rescuers from the rubble, under which can be people. For homeless organized short-term shelter.

The same cyclone that brought tornadoes to Mexico, has caused flooding in the neighbouring American state of Texas. 24 of 254 County declared disaster areas. The flood claimed the lives of 3 people, 12 were missing. As said the district authorities, it was the most severe disaster in the history of the state. Occasionally threads precipitation resembled a tsunami.

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