The state of Mississippi, in the southern United Statespreparing today for new storms after several tornadoes ravaged the region, leaving at least 25 deadwhile the president Joe Biden ordered the deployment of federal aid to the area.
“This is a tragedy,” Governor Tate Reeves tweeted, speaking of the “devastating damage” caused Friday night by tornadoes that struck more than 150 km of the state from west to east.
Tragedy in the US due to the devastating effect of tornadoes
So far, the balance amounts to 25 dead and dozens injuredaccording to state emergency services (MSEMA).
Four people who had been reported missing were foundwhile the rescue teams continue to search for victims, according to information reproduced by the AFP news agency.
Meanwhile, the president Joe Biden today ordered federal aid to be deployed to the state, including grants for temporary housing, home repairs, and low-rate loans to cover losses from uninsured property.
In a previous statement, the president maintained that he saw “heartbreaking” images and stressed that his government will do “everything possible to help”, as long as “it is necessary”.
For this Sunday it is planned terrible weather conditions in the regionwith strong winds and hail.
The emergency management agency warned that “the possibility of tornadoes could not be excluded.”
In Rolling Fork, a city of about 2,000 people in western Mississippi, you could see rows of houses torn down, the streets full of rubble and overturned cars. There were also trees scattered on the ground.
Some 4,800 residents had no power in Mississippi, and nearly 11,000 homes and businesses remained dark in neighboring Alabama.according to the website poweroutage.us.
In the latter city, the storms were also violent and a man died when his trailer overturned, Morgan County authorities announced.
Source: Ambito
