On Friday (April 29), a large tornado tore through parts of the United States' Kansas, destroying homes and buildings, leaving thousands without electricity.

Videos of the huge tornado are making the rounds on the internet and the shocking video has left users flabbergasted.

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Highest-res drone footage of the Andover, KS <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tornado?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tornado</a> which has received a preliminary rating of EF3. Note how the tornado propagates via vortex dynamics and likely terrain. Incredibly, no lives were lost by this tornado <a href="https://t.co/FJDBH8TAv6">pic.twitter.com/FJDBH8TAv6</a>
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As of now, no fatalities or serious injuries have been reported from the tornado itself, although three college students lost their lives storm chasing.

19-year-old Gavin Short; 20-year-old Nicholas Nair; and 22-year-old Drake Brooks, meteorology students at the University of Oklahoma were killed in a car crash as they were returning from storm chasing.

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As per authorities, more than 1000 buildings were affected when the strong twister swept through Andover, Kansas, leaving behind a trail of destruction far worse than what was estimated.

The YMCA in Andover was severely damaged, as seen in social media videos. Cars can be seen being thrown against walls by the sheer intensity of the storm in these citizen-shot videos.

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Andover KS tornado damage here is the Dr. Jim Farha YMCA a total of twelve vehicles were thrown against the building. Two cars went in the front door. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kswx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kswx</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AndoverTornado?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AndoverTornado</a> <a href="https://t.co/7kphbZOQ4k">pic.twitter.com/7kphbZOQ4k</a>
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However, as per a Facebook post by the Greater Wichita YMCA, none of the staff that took shelter inside the building were&nbsp;injured.

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Deputy fire chief Mike Roosevelt while addressing the press said "We now know that our damage path extended approximately 3.5 to 4 miles (5.6 to 6.4 kilometres) to the North of where we believed it to have ended last night."

According to a Reuters report, the tornado was part of a storm system that has been wreaking havoc in Kansas and Nebraska, two states that are part of "tornado alley," a region of the United States known for its high frequency of tornadoes.

(With inputs from agencies)

On Friday (April 29), a large tornado tore through parts of the United States' Kansas, destroying homes and buildings, leaving thousands without electricity. Videos of the huge tornado are making the rounds on the internet and the shocking video has left users flabbergasted.

On Friday (April 29), a large tornado tore through parts of the United States' Kansas, destroying homes and buildings, leaving thousands without electricity. Videos of the huge tornado are making the rounds on the internet and the shocking video has left users flabbergasted. Also read | 'Ghost of Kyiv' killed in fighting, has shot down 40 Russian jets Watch it here: Highest-res drone footage of the Andover, KS #tornado which has received a preliminary rating of EF3. Note how the tornado propagates via vortex dynamics and likely terrain. Incredibly, no lives were lost by this tornado pic.twitter.com/FJDBH8TAv6 — Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) April 30, 2022 × As of now, no fatalities or serious injuries have been reported from the tornado itself, although three college students lost their lives storm chasing. 19-year-old Gavin Short; 20-year-old Nicholas Nair; and 22-year-old Drake Brooks, meteorology students at the University of Oklahoma were killed in a car crash as they were returning from storm chasing. Watch | Climate Crisis: Iraq's green belt left barren As per authorities, more than 1000 buildings were affected when the strong twister swept through Andover, Kansas, leaving behind a trail of destruction far worse than what was estimated. The YMCA in Andover was severely damaged, as seen in social media videos. Cars can be seen being thrown against walls by the sheer intensity of the storm in these citizen-shot videos. Andover KS tornado damage here is the Dr. Jim Farha YMCA a total of twelve vehicles were thrown against the building. Two cars went in the front door. #kswx #AndoverTornado pic.twitter.com/7kphbZOQ4k — Jeff Piotrowski (@Jeff_Piotrowski) April 30, 2022 × However, as per a Facebook post by the Greater Wichita YMCA, none of the staff that took shelter inside the building were injured. Also read | Claims of an ancient human in the modern era shake the scientific community. Here's what you need to know Deputy fire chief Mike Roosevelt while addressing the press said "We now know that our damage path extended approximately 3.5 to 4 miles (5.6 to 6.4 kilometres) to the North of where we believed it to have ended last night." According to a Reuters report, the tornado was part of a storm system that has been wreaking havoc in Kansas and Nebraska, two states that are part of "tornado alley," a region of the United States known for its high frequency of tornadoes. (With inputs from agencies)

Kansas tornado's trail of devastation: Videos show cars being tossed into walls. Watch it here

Almost 1,300 people have been reported killed by a powerful earthquake that rocked&nbsp;Haiti&nbsp;on Saturday, with thousands more injured, and tens of thousands of buildings destroyed or damaged.

The destruction came little more than a decade after a devastating 2010 earthquake that destroyed&nbsp;Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince and killed more than 200,000 people.

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Here's a look at why the Caribbean country is affected by earthquakes.

What causes earthquakes in&nbsp;Haiti?

Haiti&nbsp;occupies the western part of Hispaniola, a Caribbean island, it shares with the Dominican Republic. Hispaniola is sandwiched between two fault systems, the Septentrional fault system to the north, and the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault system to the south.

The Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault system is considered likely responsible for Saturday's quake, as well as the one in 2010, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

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Earthquakes happen when two tectonic plates - separate parts of the Earth's crust - suddenly slip past each other. Though friction holds these two plates together, the sudden release of energy in seismic waves cause the shaking associated with earthquakes.

Which quake was bigger, 2010's or Saturday's?

Saturday's quake measured 7.2 on the Richter scale, which is used to measure earthquake size, according to the USGS.

Though the quake in 2010 measured 7.0, the Richter scale is logarithmic, meaning that Saturday's earthquake released twice as much energy as the previous one. It was felt in Jamaica, more than 200 miles (320 km) away.

Damage caused on Saturday so far appears less than 2010, the reasons for which are being studied.

"That's the million-dollar question right now," said William Barnhart, a geophysicist in the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program.

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While the 2010 earthquake struck in Leogane, just outside of&nbsp;Haiti's capital, Saturday's quake hit further from Port-au-Prince, in the Nippes department of southwestern&nbsp;Haiti.

Preliminary work suggests the quake's further distance from the capital and the mountainous, sparsely inhabited location of the epicentre - where a quake starts on the Earth's surface - could have had an impact, he added.

Will there be more earthquakes in&nbsp;Haiti?

Before the 2010 quake, the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault system had not produced a major earthquake in decades, the USGS says.

However, the fault system was probably behind three other major earthquakes, occurring in 1751, 1770, and 1860 respectively, the USGS says, adding that the first two quakes destroyed Port-au-Prince.

Other quakes are likely to happen in the future.

"We know they will happen, but we don't know when they will happen," Barnhart said.

Did lessons from the 2010 earthquake have any impact?

While Barnhart says just Japan, Mexico, and US Western states have early-warning systems for earthquakes - which can buy just tens of seconds of advance notice - Claude Prepetit,&nbsp;Haiti's chief seismologist, said&nbsp;Haitians behaved differently after Saturday's quake, compared to in 2010.

Back then, he said, people exposed themselves to more danger by sheltering in buildings while aftershocks continued.

"We have learned our lesson," Prepetit said, but added more needs to be done. "We must build better, with better building materials, and then educate the population so that they can develop the right reflexes."

Almost 1,300 people have been reported killed by a powerful earthquake that rocked Haiti on Saturday, with thousands more injured, and tens of thousands of buildings destroyed or damaged.

Almost 1,300 people have been reported killed by a powerful earthquake that rocked Haiti on Saturday, with thousands more injured, and tens of thousands of buildings destroyed or damaged. The destruction came little more than a decade after a devastating 2010 earthquake that destroyed Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince and killed more than 200,000 people. Also read | Storm brings floods as Haitians seek help at overloaded hospitals after quake Here's a look at why the Caribbean country is affected by earthquakes. What causes earthquakes in Haiti? Haiti occupies the western part of Hispaniola, a Caribbean island, it shares with the Dominican Republic. Hispaniola is sandwiched between two fault systems, the Septentrional fault system to the north, and the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault system to the south. The Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault system is considered likely responsible for Saturday's quake, as well as the one in 2010, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Also read | Quake death toll surges to 1,297 in Haiti as rescue efforts continue Earthquakes happen when two tectonic plates - separate parts of the Earth's crust - suddenly slip past each other. Though friction holds these two plates together, the sudden release of energy in seismic waves cause the shaking associated with earthquakes. Which quake was bigger, 2010's or Saturday's? Saturday's quake measured 7.2 on the Richter scale, which is used to measure earthquake size, according to the USGS. Though the quake in 2010 measured 7.0, the Richter scale is logarithmic, meaning that Saturday's earthquake released twice as much energy as the previous one. It was felt in Jamaica, more than 200 miles (320 km) away. Damage caused on Saturday so far appears less than 2010, the reasons for which are being studied. "That's the million-dollar question right now," said William Barnhart, a geophysicist in the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Also read | After turmoil, Haiti gets hit with deadly quake killing over 300 While the 2010 earthquake struck in Leogane, just outside of Haiti's capital, Saturday's quake hit further from Port-au-Prince, in the Nippes department of southwestern Haiti. Preliminary work suggests the quake's further distance from the capital and the mountainous, sparsely inhabited location of the epicentre - where a quake starts on the Earth's surface - could have had an impact, he added. Will there be more earthquakes in Haiti? Before the 2010 quake, the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault system had not produced a major earthquake in decades, the USGS says. However, the fault system was probably behind three other major earthquakes, occurring in 1751, 1770, and 1860 respectively, the USGS says, adding that the first two quakes destroyed Port-au-Prince. Other quakes are likely to happen in the future. "We know they will happen, but we don't know when they will happen," Barnhart said. Did lessons from the 2010 earthquake have any impact? While Barnhart says just Japan, Mexico, and US Western states have early-warning systems for earthquakes - which can buy just tens of seconds of advance notice - Claude Prepetit, Haiti's chief seismologist, said Haitians behaved differently after Saturday's quake, compared to in 2010. Back then, he said, people exposed themselves to more danger by sheltering in buildings while aftershocks continued. "We have learned our lesson," Prepetit said, but added more needs to be done. "We must build better, with better building materials, and then educate the population so that they can develop the right reflexes."

Explainer: Why does Haiti have earthquakes?

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