US: Death Toll Increases As States Are Struck By Strong Tornadoes.

US: Death Toll Increases As States Are Struck By Strong Tornadoes. Officials announced late on Saturday that more than 20 people had died as...

US: Death Toll Increases As States Are Struck By Strong Tornadoes.

Officials announced late on Saturday that more than 20 people had died as a result of a strong storm that on Friday caused multiple deadly tornadoes throughout several south-central and eastern US states.

The states of Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Indiana, and Illinois all reported around 14 fatalities, while Tennessee also recorded seven more.

Little Rock, the state capital of Arkansas, was among the most affected areas as a strong tornado ripped through town and left a trail of broken debris in its wake.

In addition to igniting wildfires in the southern plains, the storm system is forecast to deliver hail and blizzard conditions to the northeastern US, including sections of Pennsylvania and New York.

It will take days, according to experts, to ascertain the extent of the storms and the precise number of tornadoes they created.

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In order to aid with the recovery effort, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders proclaimed a state of emergency and activated the national guard. She added that President Joe Biden has promised quick federal assistance.

In Illinois, several fatalities were caused by collapsing buildings; tornadoes were thought to be the most likely cause. Also, tornado warnings had been issued for Mississippi, the state where a twister last week claimed the lives of 25 people.

Many areas of the US that were affected by the storms also sustained significant property damage. According to the website poweroutage.us, by Saturday, over 610,000 houses were still without electricity.

Tennessee officials issued a warning that the same weather from Friday might occur again on Tuesday.

As the storm system headed toward the northeast on Saturday afternoon, high wind advisories were in place for a number of Mid-Atlantic states.

The upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and parts of the Appalachians could experience wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour today, according to the National Weather System.