23 die as tornado strikes China
Chinese state media said 23 people were killed by a tornado and strong winds in southwestern China.
The official Xinhua News Agency said more than 150 were injured and some houses collapsed after the storm in the city of Chongqing.
The report said the reports from local officials on the number of dead and injured are still incomplete.
Xinhua said the tornado struck the area around 2am and killed people in the counties of Dianjiang and Liangping.AP