German town hit by tornado - in pictures
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A roof batten is stuck in the windshield of a parked car in Paderborn, western Germany, following a tornado. AFP -
'In the course of a thunderstorm, a whirlwind on Friday afternoon cut a swath of devastation from west to east through the middle of Paderborn towards the eastern parts of the city,' police said. AP Photo -
Parts of a roof hang over the facade of a shop. AP Photo -
Meteorologists said heavy rainfall and hail were expected in western and central Germany on Friday, with storms producing gusts of wind up to 130kph. AP Photo -
Parts of a roof hang over the facade of a car dealership. AP Photo -
A construction consultant talks to two police officers about the damage. AP Photo -
A store is badly damaged. AP Photo -
A destroyed solar cell module lies on the roadside next to a fallen tree. AP Photo -
People walk through Paderborn after the tornado. Reuters -
A tree lies on top of a car. Reuters -
People walk on the streets following the tornado. Reuters -
Two trucks were overturned in the storm. AP Photo -
Residents clear debris in front of an apartment building. AFP
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