Six US states were shattered due to the tornadoes wreaking havoc in the country, said the operations Chief at the Storm Prediction Center, Bill Bunting. As the tornadoes tore through states, it killed more than 80 civilians, the New York Times (NYT) reported.
Key Points:
1. The US states impacted by the tornado include Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. The deaths in Kentucky alone was 80 on Sunday and the toll is expected to rise as the sifting continues, the NYT reported. More than 30 tornados were reported overnight, with Kentucky being the hardest-hit state
2. Power outage caused by the tornadoes has affected at least 77,000 customers in Kentucky and 53,000 in Tennessee, news agency Xinhua reported.
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3. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has advised residents to stay alert as the weather conditions continue to remain severe in the southeast US. Several tornado watches and warnings have also been issued by the National Weather Service of the US for parts including Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, and Missouri.
4. Over 30 tornadoes hit the states on Friday and massively impacted Kentucky town. Desperate search and rescue operations were unfolded during the weekend. "This has been the most devastating tornado event in our state's history ... the level of devastation is unlike anything I've ever seen," Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear told the media on Saturday while addressing a news conference.
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5. US President Joe Biden termed the tornado massacre as 'an unimaginable tragedy' and has declared a federal emergency for Kentucky. "The federal government will do everything, everything it can possibly do to help," the US President added.
