A tornado caused the partial collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois, killing six people. This was announced on December 11 by Governor Jay Robert Pritzker.
“I am deeply saddened to confirm that six people have died so far. One person is in the hospital, ”the governor said on the air of the CBS television channel.
It also clarifies that the building could have been from 50 to 100 people. The rescue operation continues, Pritzker said.
Recent tornadoes have killed more than 80 people in the United States. The largest number of victims (70) was recorded in the state of Kentucky, which suffered the brunt of the disaster. An emergency mode has been introduced there.
Earlier on Saturday, US President Joe Biden called the tornadoes and hurricanes that hit a number of states the largest in history. The politician also emphasized that he is ready to approve the declaration of an emergency situation in several regions upon request from the governors.
According to him, he instructed to deploy emergency and rescue services in the affected territories, to establish water supply and the supply of necessary goods.
On the same day, it became known that at least two people died after a hurricane hit a nursing home in the American city of Monette (Arkansas). According to media reports, five people were able to get out of the dilapidated building. There is no data on their condition yet. At the same time, another 20 may be under the rubble.
Source: IZ
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