A tornado struck an Oregon beach town in the US on Friday, toppling powerlines and trees as strong winds and heavy rain hammered the Pacific Northwest.<br /><br /> The mayor of the city of Manzanita where the twister hit later declared a state of emergency, in order for it to be eligible for federal disaster funds. <br /><br /> UPDATE: 128 structures damaged in #ManzanitaTornado – mostly minor, but 2 homes & 2 biz badly damaged. fox12oregon pic.twitter.com/Z9W1Ak8PwM— Kelsey Watts (KelseyWattsKPTV) October 15, 2016<br /><br /> Thousands were without power as utility crews prepared for what’s expected to be an even rougher storm on Saturday.<br />Tillamook County Sheriff Andy Long later said two businesses in Manzanita were confirmed destroyed and one home was uninhabitable. No injuries were reported.<br /><br /> Stunning video of the Tornado heading towards #Manzanita #CoastTornado #koin6news pic.twitter.com/rVLJg6P6l5— Dan Tilkin (@DanTilkinKOIN6) October 14, 2016<br />No Comment | euronews: watch the international news without commentary | http://www.euronews.com/nocomment/
