VIDEO: Tornado Throws Girl From Refugee Camp Into the Sky

A video that surfaced on social media shows a storm hitting al-Salamiyah refugee camp south of Mosul tearing up tents in its path.

(MEE) — A video of a tornado hitting a refugee camp near Mosul appears to show a child’s frame being thrown through the air by the strong winds.

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Tornado wreaks havoc in refugee camp near Mosul

Posted by Middle East Eye on Thursday, August 17, 2017

The video, widely shared on social media, shows tents being ripped from the ground in the winds and other objects flying through the air.

Al-Salamiyah refugee camp, located some 30 kilometres south of Mosul, was opened in May, with a total capacity of 30,000 individuals.

The camp was set up in response to the surge in the number of displaced Iraqis fleeing the most recent military offensive in Mosul.

By MEE staff / Republished with permission / Middle East Eye / Report a typo

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