Uruguay storm of April 2016
The Uruguay storm of April 2016 was a storm that produced a strong tornado that swept across southwestern Uruguay on April 15, 2016, striking the city of Dolores,[1] destroying buildings and machinery. Five people were reported dead and left more than 250 injured.[2] Uruguay declared a state of emergency afterwards and was later rated an F3 tornado.[3][4]
Storms, including floods, affected the rest of the country, with 3 more deaths in other departments.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Meteorological report on Dolores" (PDF) (in Spanish). Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology. 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Severe tornado causes 4 dead in Dolores" (in Spanish). El Mundo. 16 April 2016.
- ^ http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/16/americas/uruguay-tornado/
- ^ "Four dead, 200 injured and dozens of houses destroyed by the tornado in Dolores" (in Spanish). EL PAIS. 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Seven dead due to storms in Uruguay" (in Spanish). El Observador. 17 April 2016.
External links
- "The 2016 storm on the social networks" (in Spanish). El Observador. 16 April 2016.
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