Storm-ravaged Mississippi struggled with the aftermath of a huge tornado that tore across the southern US state, killing at least 25 people.
A woman in Rolling Fork, Mississippi walks amid the remains of homes destroyed by a massive tornado that ravaged parts of the southern US state.ROLLING FORK - Storm-ravaged Mississippi struggled on Sunday with the aftermath of a huge tornado that tore across the southern US state, killing at least 25 people, with devastated communities bracing for a fresh bout of extreme weather.
After President Joe Biden freed up disaster aid, the National Weather Service warned residents of Mississippi and neighboring Alabama of potential new"supercell thunderstorms" through late Sunday that could"produce a few strong tornadoes and very large hail."The NWS gave Friday's tornado -- which left a trail of havoc more than 160 kilometres long across the state -- a rating of four out of five on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with ferocious winds of up to 320km/h.
Officials including US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas gathered in Rolling Fork Sunday afternoon, praising rescue efforts and pledging support"for the long haul.""It is heartbreaking to hear of the loss of life, to see the devastation firsthand," Mayorkas told a press conference held with Governor Tate Reeves and Federal Emergency Management Agency head Deanne Criswell.
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