Status: 05.04.2023 19:25
Storms swept across several US states, causing massive destruction in some cases. A tornado left Missouri dead and injured. Authorities fear more storms.
After a series of violent storms that killed at least 26 people, severe storms once again swept through several US states. The US weather service warned of strong gusts of wind and hail up to five centimeters in diameter.
Missouri Dead and Wounded
A tornado caused widespread destruction in Missouri. Authorities said at least four people were killed or injured. The tornado passed through a rural area in Bollinger County early morning, said Clark Parrott of the Interstate Police. Numerous rescue workers are on duty. They would have to use chainsaws to cut trees and bushes and get to the houses.
The National Weather Service confirmed it was a tornado. It apparently covered a distance of 15 to 20 miles on the ground, meteorologist Justin Gibbs said.
Homes in Illinois were destroyed by the storm Image: Amber Real via Portal
In Fulton County, Illinois, a tornado damaged buildings and power poles, the local civil protection agency said on Facebook. Several people were injured and nothing was initially known about the dead. The local sheriff’s office reported gas leaks and debris littering Facebook. Thousands of people were temporarily without power, according to the website “poweroutage.us”.
More severe storms forecast
The storms threaten a region already hit by heavy storms over the weekend. According to the Storm Prediction Center, up to 40 million people will be affected in the area between Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit and Memphis.
At least 26 people died and dozens were injured as a result of violent hurricanes across several US states over the weekend. The media spoke of a rare “monstrous storm system” stretching from the southern United States to the Great Lakes region in the north. Experts also attribute the rise in natural disasters in the US to the consequences of climate change.