More storms are forecast in the state Mississippi.
While the inhabitants of the destroyed city of rolling fork they fight with the aftermath of a huge tornado that swept through the southern US stateMany in the region are bracing for another wave of powerful tornadoes, damaging winds and tennis ball-sized hail.
This is known at the moment 26 people have died. Amid the mourning and search and rescue operations that President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency, unleashing disaster relief.
“We know this will be a long-term recovery event. And we can see that one of the main issues we face is housing and how we are helping the people affected by this terrible event,” said United States Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell.
But the devastation is so great that the shocked locals don’t know where to start cleaning up. Crews are working to remove fallen trees immobilizing power lines, leaving thousands of people without power during Friday’s storm.
“All I’m looking for is some help. Give us some help. I know we’ve all lost everything, we have to start from the bottom. Please help us You don’t work, you don’t have a job. Please help us. Thank you,” said Shirley Stamps, one of the tornado victims.
The tornado season in the southern US states has not even officially peaked. April, May, and June are typically the most active months for extreme weather events and tornadoes in the region.