March 2019 southern Nepal tornado

rdf:langString March 2019 southern Nepal tornado

rdf:langString Bara and Parsa districts of Nepal

rdf:langString Bara and Parsa districts affected by the tornado

rdf:langString *Rs.90 million *1059 homes destroyed *1342 homes damaged, hundreds of electric poles and pylons damaged or destroyed, trees uprooted *12+ passenger buses and dozens of other vehicles overturned

rdf:langString Tornado outbreaks of 2019

rdf:langString Tornado

rdf:langString On 31 March 2019, a powerful "rainstorm" swept across two districts of southern Nepal killing at least 28 and injuring more than 1,100 people. It was later identified as the first confirmed case of a tornado in Nepal. Lacking advanced technologies to predict or record a tornado, the scientists instead based their findings on forensic evidence, including witness accounts. The government has insisted that technological upgrades are being instituted to improve the country's virtually non-existent weather-warning system. The tornado originated in Chitwan National Park and followed a path 200–250 metres (220–270 yd) wide and 30 kilometres (19 mi) long through several villages in Bara and Parsa districts, accompanied by rain, hail and thunderstorm. The tornado was later determined to have been strong, estimated to heve been of EF2 or EF3 strength. A humanitarian crisis ensued in the impoverished rural farming communities affected by the disaster. Emergency aid and response began soon after, with the Nepalese Army and Nepal Red Cross Society distributing supplies, while hospitals in the affected areas were overwhelmed with the number of injuries. Relief worth millions of rupees were announced for the victims in the aftermath of the tragedy. The government of Nepal also paid for the health expenses of all injured.