Fire, flood or disaster · 15.07.2000
Rakvere tornado
On 15 July 2000 a tornado tore through Rakvere, a rare event in Estonia. The whirlwind cut a path through the town, ripping off roofs, felling trees and damaging some 110 houses. One person was killed and another injured. Several small tornadoes touch down in Estonia most summers, usually over fields and forests, but one striking the heart of a town is very unusual. The Rakvere storm is one of the most destructive tornadoes recorded in Estonia.
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Eesti keeles
15. juulil 2000 laastas Rakveret tornaado, mis on Eestis haruldane nähtus. Keeristorm tegi linnast läbi raja, rebides katuseid, murdes puid ja kahjustades umbes 110 maja. Üks inimene hukkus ja teine sai vigastada. Väikseid tornaadosid esineb Eestis peaaegu igal suvel, tavaliselt põldude ja metsade kohal, kuid linnasüdant tabav keeristorm on väga harukordne. Rakvere torm on üks hävitavamaid Eestis registreeritud tornaadosid.