Yangtze storm: Violent winds kill 11 in Nantong, China

SharecloseShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing

At least 11 people are dead and 102 injured in a violent storm that hit eastern China on Friday evening.

Those killed were blown into the Yangtze River or hit by falling trees and electricity poles, officials said.

Another 11 people were in a fishing boat that capsized. Two were rescued, but nine others are still missing.

Local media report that marble-sized hailstones fell on the coastal city of Nantong, while gales ripped the sides off buildings.

Footage posted on