Tornado hits China's Henan; 18 children wounded, rescue operations underway

A powerful tornado hit a playground in China's central Henan province on Sunday, injuring 18 children, official media reported. A video clip carried by official media outlets showed people fleeing as the tornado blew away a trampoline at a scenic spot in Yucheng county at around 3:00 PM (local time).

Eighteen children were injured in the incident, state-run China Daily reported. Rescue operations were underway.