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USA: At least 26 dead from the tornadoes that swept through the state of Mississippi

At least 26 people died after their passage tornadoes that affected his state Mississippiwith entire building blocks leveled, while new dangerous weather phenomena are expected today.

“It’s a tragedy”tweeted Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, speaking of “catastrophic damages”.

“The scale of loss and damage is evident in all affected areas”Reeves explained after traveling to Silver City, one of the towns hardest hit by the tornadoes.

The toll is 26 dead and dozens injured, according to the Mississippi State Emergency Management Agency (MSEMA). Four people who were missing have been “located”, they added.

Search and rescue teams are working to locate any other victims.

“The priority at this stage is to guarantee the safety of survivors and to locate people to make sure they are safe.”MSEMA’s Mallory White pointed out.

For his part, American President Joe Biden announced the release of federal aid for affected areasin order to set up temporary accommodation, carry out damage restoration work and provide loans at reduced interest rates to cover uninsured assets.

About 4,800 residents are without power in Mississippi and nearly 11,000 households and businesses in neighboring Alabamaaccording to the website poweroutage.us.

Additionally, the state of Mississippi is bracing for hazardous weather today as well, mainly strong winds and hail, with authorities warning that “tornadoes are possible”.

In neighboring Alabama they were also noted severe stormsresulting in the death of a man when his mobile home overturned, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said.

Tornadoes, an unpredictable weather phenomenon, are common in the US, especially in the central and southern states. In December 2021, approximately 80 people were killed by tornadoes in Kentucky.

Source: News Beast

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