A series of tornadoes swept through the central and southern part of the United States. As a result of the element, at least 19 people were killed – BBC said. She added that the balance of victims could increase.
At least 19 people died as a result of tornadoes and violent stormwhich hit the night of Friday to the Central Saturday and the southern part of the USA, said the BBC station. Most fatalities – 11 – were recorded in Missouri. Governor of this state – Michael Lynn Parson – warned against the risk of another tornado on Saturday. Fatal victims were also recorded in the States of Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma.
Huge destruction was recorded in the city of Florissant, Missouri. There, many houses were almost completely destroyed.
Four people were killed in Texas. “The destruction is huge, it's the worst thing I've ever seen in my life,” said Sergeant Cindy Barkley from the Department of Public Security of State.
David Roth, a meteorologist from the American National Weather Service (NWS) said that the appearance of 26 tornadoes had been reported, but they were not confirmed.
Emergency in Arkansas and Georgia
Governor Arkansas – Sarah Huckabe Sanders – introduced a state of emergency on Saturday after three people were killed as a result of storms and tornadoes and 29 were injured.
“Rapid storms and tornado hit Arkansas. They are the cause of suffering in the whole condition,” wrote Sarah Huckabe Sanders in a statement. She reported that the state of emergency would apply until March 29.
Governor of Georgia – Brian Kemp – announced a state of emergency on Saturday, because on Sunday morning the region can visit deadly weather phenomena. “Be prepared in advance” – he wrote on Platform X.
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