Complex sentence: By the end of the century there were probably about 18,000 inhabitants to bear witness to the gigantic twister as it tore apart their city, it is remarkable to note that for all the damage inflicted, the tornado claimed just two victims.
Split into simpler sentences: By the end of the century there were probably about 18,000 inhabitants to bear witness to the gigantic twister as it tore apart their city. It is remarkable to note that for all the damage inflicted, the tornado claimed just two victims.