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Tornado hits Japan

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A powerful tornado hit Japan on May 6, killing one and leaving 50 with injuries of varying degrees.

The tornado has caused serious damage to 500 residential and non-residential buildings located on the Honiso Island, destroying roofs, windows, as well as billboards.

The tornado especially hit Tsukuba city where a 14-year old died under the ruins of roofs.

Twenty thousand families have remained without electricity due to power outage, reports ITAR-TASS.