At least 23 people were killed and dozens injured as a tornado and strong thunderstorms ripped across Mississippi in the United States late on Friday (Mar 24), the state's emergency management agency said. Four people were missing as search and rescue teams combed through the destruction looking for surviv
At least 23 people were killed and dozens injured as a tornado and strong thunderstorms ripped across Mississippi in the United States late on Friday , the state's emergency management agency said.
Search and rescue teams were also out in Rolling Fork, a town of 1,700 people that bore the brunt of the tornado, CNN reported. The twister left a trail of damage for more than 160km . Television images showed uprooted trees, houses ripped apart and damaged motor vehicles. Many areas were without electricity.
This image obtained from the Mississippi Highway Patrol, Troop D, shows a damaged home near Silver City, Mississippi, after a tornado touched down in the area on Mar 25, 2023.
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