I have just logged on today, which is quite late for me, and I thought that a thread would have been started on this, but can't see one.

I was shocked to see the news today about the tornado in Manitoba. Looks like it did alot of damage.

Is there anymore news as it was very brief over here? Fingers crossed that no-one was seriously hurt.

Karen

As there has been no answer to your post from Manitoba for over 30 minutes I guess we have to fear the worst

Do you mean this:

http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/Nat...85834-sun.html

and this?

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...624?hub=Canada

Looks like no injuries are reported.

Saw it on the TV here. One street was completely flattened but luckily there were no deaths reported. Here is a pic of the tornado in Elie MB .

Here is the CBC webpage.

No tornados in NS thank goodness, but lots of rain, thunder and lightening

That would be the one.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/...tornadoes.html

Saw later on the news last night one injured a semi-trailer truck driver sprained his ankle when his truck was flipped over onto its side.

It's also possible more struck Manitoba yesterday.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/...tornadoes.html

Cheers
Steve

Just a thought as i will be living in the next Province this being Saskatchewan if they have them there and how regular are they in either Province. First time i have heard of twisters in Canada thought this was mostly a mid USA thing.

LOAFY...

Tornadoes are a regular occurrence in Canada it's just that most don't hit populated areas.

Here's a map showing the average numbers per year.

http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/englis...gif/image_view

The most deadly in recent history would be the Edmonton Tornado of 1987 which killed 27 people, this was also an F4 the same as hit Elie on Friday but the Edmonton one went through a mobile home park.

http://www.answers.com/topic/edmonton-tornado

Cheers
Steve

Wow cheers Steve interesting stuff. Im kind of looking forward to seeing one but from a very safe distance, thats if i get the opportunity.
Thanks,
LOAFY...