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Dramatic footage showed a tornado scattering aircraft at Begishevo International Airport near the city of Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan region on Tuesday.
"Close everything you can! There it is, the tornado. <...> The roof is being blown off!" one eyewitness can be heard shouting, as well as "planes are moving around" and "holy moly!" Transport service officers are seen running for cover.
The video shows the tornado lifting the aircraft up, as well as tearing through the site and ripping a roof from a building. Four training aircraft, a private helicopter and other vehicles were reported to have been damaged.
The airport's press service stated that two staff members received minor bruises and medical assistance was provided.
"The natural disaster caused damage to both support structures and aviation equipment. The total damage is being estimated. The repairs are underway," it stated. It added that the airport was now operating as usual, and the flight schedule had not been affected.
Plane crazy! Tornado scatters aircraft, helicopters in Russia’s Volga region
Dramatic footage showed a tornado scattering aircraft at Begishevo International Airport near the city of Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan region on Tuesday.
"Close everything you can! There it is, the tornado. <...> The roof is being blown off!" one eyewitness can be heard shouting, as well as "planes are moving around" and "holy moly!" Transport service officers are seen running for cover.
The video shows the tornado lifting the aircraft up, as well as tearing through the site and ripping a roof from a building. Four training aircraft, a private helicopter and other vehicles were reported to have been damaged.
The airport's press service stated that two staff members received minor bruises and medical assistance was provided.
"The natural disaster caused damage to both support structures and aviation equipment. The total damage is being estimated. The repairs are underway," it stated. It added that the airport was now operating as usual, and the flight schedule had not been affected.
Mandatory credit: VK community 'YaPilot'
Dramatic footage showed a tornado scattering aircraft at Begishevo International Airport near the city of Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan region on Tuesday.
"Close everything you can! There it is, the tornado. <...> The roof is being blown off!" one eyewitness can be heard shouting, as well as "planes are moving around" and "holy moly!" Transport service officers are seen running for cover.
The video shows the tornado lifting the aircraft up, as well as tearing through the site and ripping a roof from a building. Four training aircraft, a private helicopter and other vehicles were reported to have been damaged.
The airport's press service stated that two staff members received minor bruises and medical assistance was provided.
"The natural disaster caused damage to both support structures and aviation equipment. The total damage is being estimated. The repairs are underway," it stated. It added that the airport was now operating as usual, and the flight schedule had not been affected.