A nod to PepeSee anon for the news articles for this thought.
In Dagenham, UK and the Hodonin District in Czech Republic there were quite rare tornado events. (extreme weather in other areas including a super cell storm in France, but I'll do these for now and look into the rest).
UK: I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore! Wizard of Oz style tornado hits DAGENHAM causing thousands of pounds of damage.
‘It’s a huge tragedy’: Rare tornado in Czech Republic kills four and injures hundreds
Now, there has been significant protests in the UK and Czech in recent months (and other places).
Notice the Mail article quotes the Wizard of Oz. Here is the video of that scene in the Wizard of Oz:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1PfVVFq97I
I asked my computer a simple question and got the following interesting responses (highlights mine):
Was the tornado in Wizard of Oz real?
'Like many of you, I was inspired by the movie The Wizard of Oz as a child and have always liked the tornado scene. The tornado looks so real as it snakes back and forth churning up the Kansas corn fields. Since 1938, when the film was made, there has never been a "man-made" tornado in a movie that has looked so real.'
What does the tornado symbolize in the Wizard of Oz?
Tornadoes were often used to illustrate political revolution. In the story, a tornado takes Dorothy from the dreary, barren land of Kansas to the beautiful and abundant Oz. This symbolizes the wealth possible with the addition of silver to the gold standard. The Scarecrow represents the foolish farmer.
Weird, right? I'm tired though, feel free to tell me if I'm seeing things and should be in bed.