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Cymru’s Worst Ever Tornado Tragedy from Over a Century Ago that Many Have Forgotten Today
Did you know that Cymru had its worst ever tornado outbreak on October 27, 1913?
While tornadoes are most often associated with the United States, they do occur throughout the island of Britain (though very rarely to the extent of their American cousins) and the October 27 1913 tornado outbreak was our worst. It took place and caused devastation in Dyffryn Taff of South Wales. Sadly, not much is spoken about it, till date.
The tornado proceeded north through the Dyffryn Taff, where the havoc actually began, following its track through Dyffryn Dowlais, Glyntaff, Treforest, Cilfynydd, Abercynon, Edwardsville, Cefn Methyr and Bedlinog.
The Cymru tornado first passed over the grounds of Pontypridd Golf Club, after which it approached Cilfynydd, with an increased width to two hundred yards. This led to much more damage as the storm swept the entire village from south to north.
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Over 100 people were injured and there were more than five deaths that were reported. Damage and repairs to the property was estimated to be £40,000, which is equivalent to around £2.5 million today.
Half a ton of brick chimney near Cilfynydd was carried hundreds of yards away, along with windows smashed by flying debris.
What’s more devastating is this tornado occurred less than two weeks after the Senghenydd Colliery Disaster which killed 439 men and boys, followed by World war I which was soon to take place. The tornado incident, sandwiched between these two events has led many to forget about the tornado tragedy.
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