The weather caused strong winds, sweeping away jackets and bags along with other debris. Students were forced to flee for cover while the tornado struck at 4:25pm. They were gathering for a school sports day event. The students lay down flat to avoid being picked up by the wind. Teachers were on hand to help calm down the students.In the footage, a young girl can be seen being thrown into the air a couple of metres high. Li Jiaqi was reportedly the only victim in the incident. She was rushed to hospital after the strong winds came to a halt. She is said to have suffered minor injuries and was discharged later that day. According to reports, Guazhou has suffered several freak storms recently including a sandstorm which covered the county with dust and sand in just 10 minutes. -