NNA - The number of people injured in the tornado that struck the Republic of Khakassia in southern Siberia yesterday has risen to 32, the regional Health Ministry told "Russia Today".

The ministry said in a statement via Telegram on Sunday that, according to data from the Republican Center for Disaster Medicine, 32 people with varying degrees of injuries, including one child, were admitted to local healthcare facilities.

The statement added, "Five people were taken to hospitals, including one in critical condition."

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