The tornado that hit Havana could have been a devastating F4

Hetornado that hit Havana This Sunday it could have reached the F4 category, within a scale of 5.

This was explained by Armando Caymares, a specialist at the Cuban Institute of Meteorology, toCubadebate. "It was as strong as that of Bejucal in 1940. I think it is an F4. Between three and four, but four more possible," he assured.

Until now, the real extent of the impact of this meteorological phenomenon, which has caused the death ofat least three people and has left another 172 injured In the Habana.

The evaluation of tornadoes is made based on the improved Fujita scale, used in the United States to catalog the estimated strength of tornadoes according tothe damage they cause.

It establishes six categories in ascending order of intensity. The EF4 level representsdevastating damage that can affect both concrete and brick houses and wooden ones. Winds can reach up to 322 kilometers per hour.

In this category, Caymares explained that the 40-ton locomotives and trucks would be easily launched into the air.

Level EF5 can lead to strong houses being razed to the ground, while reinforced concrete structures can be critically damaged. The effects would reach tall buildings, which could suffer serious deformations in their structure.

The intense tornado that hit the Cuban capital this Sunday affected some neighborhoods such as Santo Suárez, Luyanó, Vía Blanca, Regla. The electricity supply was also damaged due to the rains and strong winds.

On social networks, several residents of the Cuban capital showed from the first hoursimages of the destruction that caused the tornado in its path.

Fallen trees, landslides, cars buried in rubble, roofs on the ground, flooded streets summarize the scenario left by this catastrophic event in Cuba.