Tornado damages homes in Bantul

Tornado damages homes in Bantul

BANTUL, Yogyakarta: A tornado struck Srigading subdistrict in
Bantul regency on Tuesday evening, leaving at least 15 homes in
ruins and dozens of others damaged. The tornado also brought down
many trees and power lines in the subdistrict, leading to a power
blackout that lasted until Wednesday afternoon.

Diyono, 42, an eyewitness, said that the wind quickly rose to
storm force. "Trees near our house were uprooted, and part of the
roof of our house was blown off. Then, suddenly, the electricity
went out," said Diyono, adding that the tornado lasted about 30
minutes. -- JP