Biden will travel to Kentucky to examine tornado damage on Wednesday

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, declared this Monday (13), that he will visit the state of Kentucky, on Wednesday (15), to examine the damage caused by a tornado that devastated much of the country. location.

Biden spoke after receiving an update on tornado relief from his top advisers. He said he would soon approve a request for emergency assistance.

At least 64 people, including six children, were killed during the natural disaster. Thousands of people are without electricity supplies, and people are sheltering survivors who have lost everything in their homes.

The White House said the president will travel to the cities of Fort Campbell, Mayfield and Dawson Springs to assess the damage caused by the tornado. Biden promised that the federal government would provide “whatever they needed, when they needed it.”

Reference: CNN Brasil

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