The worst weather caused by West and South America At least 21 people diedAnd officials warned that the number of victims could increase. In KentoxThe death of at least 14 people was confirmed, and local authorities said A powerful hurricane In the southeast of the state.
Structures collapsed and a car crashed on a highway When the storm won the area, mostly rural. Officials said several serious injuries. Although The US National Weather Service has not yet confirmed that this is a hurricane The Kentucky beaten, the meteorologist Piloman Kirtson said this was possible.
“Tonight, many lives here have changed forever, which is the time we pray for this community,” said London Mayor Kentucky Randal Randal. “Tonight I have never seen what I have seen here“It was only two months ago, causing at least 24 dead and common damage in the bad weather Kentucky. Hundreds of people had to be rescued during the storm. It should be noted that the Kentucky is in the general area of the hurricane.
Missouri, knocked on storms
At least seven people lost their lives in the neighboring state of Missuri, and they were also attempted by bad weather in Wisconsin. Over 600,000 homes and a dozen states have been left without electricity Until Saturday, Misuri and Kentucky are very affected.
San Louis’s Mayor Kara Spencer, confirmed the death of at least five people in the city, further stated More than 5,000 houses were damaged. “This is really catastrophic,” he said. “Loss and destruction of life is truly, truly cruel.”
The city’s fire department said Had to recover three people After a part of the nearby church, but one of them died. The curfew was issued in the most damaged neighborhood on Friday night.
The United States National Weather Service also reportedly occurred Hurricane my IllinoisAnd those severe weather conditions were expected to the Atlantic coast. The total number of injured was not immediately available. However, hospitals in the area announced that dozens of injured were welcomed, some are in a serious condition.
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