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Tornado causes significant damage in west German city

'Gravely' injured
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'Gravely' injured

(Image: @Revoltec4) Paderborn's fire department said that out of 38, some were injured 'gravely'. They had been taken to hospital.

Stay indoors, police tell people
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Stay indoors, police tell people

(Image: @michael_drixler) In the wake of the damage caused to the city of Paderborn, the police advised people to stay indoors.

The advansing fury
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The advansing fury

(Image:@Sivasub08912355) Images posted on social media showed the tornado column progressing towards homes, sweeping away trees and building sections.

Damage to vehicles
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Damage to vehicles

(Image: @michael_drixler) Other pictures from the wider region showed cars that had been upturned.

Tornado causes significant damage
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Tornado causes significant damage

(Image: @Revoltec4) In Paderborn, police estimated the damage to be at "several million" euros.