UK Weather: Cheshire tornado leaves Widnes looking 'like a bomb went off'

People can be heard saying that a "mini-tornado" which went through the Cheshire town of Widnes left houses looking "like a bomb went off". Police say there have been no injuries.

Wednesday 20 October 2021 22:42, UK

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