Tornado throws planes and helicopters around airport

Begishevo International Airport in Russia’s Volga Region was plunged into apocalyptic chaos on Tuesday, when a powerful tornado swept through, churning up everything in its path. Eyewitness footage shows airplanes and helicopters being picked up and tossed around like toys, before the tornado makes its way through a group of buildings, ripping the roof off one.

Amazingly no one was seriously hurt in the incident, with the airport reporting that two staff members received minor bruising. Four training aircraft, a private helicopter and several other vehicles were reported to have been damaged, and the airport is still attempting to assess the cost of the damage. The tornado didn’t affect the flight schedule however, and the airport is now operating normally.