On the night of Friday, May 3, the northern area of Coahuila was hit by a tornado that touched down in a rural area between municipalities of Zaragoza and Morelos, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
Early reports indicate that the winds They knocked down the power lines on Highway 57, specifically in the “Las Codornices” slopeand the fall of poles from said slope to the area known as Cuesta El Infante. In addition, a blackout was reported at the Allende checkpoint.
The whirlwind cone was sighted around nine at night by a resident of Zaragoza, after a series of strong winds and a formation of clouds that moved intensely towards the southeast, between Zaragoza and Morelos.
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He National Metereological Service issued a tornado and strong wind warning before the event, providing a margin of preparation for the authorities and residents of the region, although it could not prevent the damage caused by the force of the tornado.
The Civil Protection authorities reported that the power line was downed on the “Las Codornices” slope. blocked highway 57 at kilometer 18keeping it temporarily closed, and the fall of poles left several areas without electricity supply in Allende and rural areas of Morelos.
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Teams from the Sub-Secretary of Civil Protection moved to the affected area to carry out a thorough damage assessment and establish appropriate response and recovery measures for the affected community.
Video of a tornado in Zaragoza, Coahuila () yesterday May 3rd. Giant hail also fell with this storm.
