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Way to gather. linsey davis is right here with me in kentucky. >> reporter: in the midst of the rubble, they gathered. members of the mayfield community worshiping together for sunday service. >> this is a necessary gathering. >> reporter: many of those present without power. some even displaced from their homes altogether. the full magnitude of the devastation is hard to comprehend. multiple churches in the area were destroyed. many so ravaged by the storm, the heavens are now visible from the ...

Faith inside the storm zone. the first christian church in mayfield, destroyed. standing for more than a century. the congregation still gathering this morning for sunday service. the pastor on perseverance and faith. our team on the ground here tonight. a special edition of "world news tonight" begins now. and good evening tonight from kentucky. its difficult to put into words what weve witnessed here. the scope of the devastation, just unimaginable. were here tonight in mayfield, kentucky, t...

Morning. in edwardsville, illinois, six people were killed when an amazon warehouse was hit. a similar tragedy in kentucky, the state with the most widespread damage. eight people were killed while working in a candle factory. >> to the people of america, there is no lens big enough to show you the extent of the damage here in grace county or kentucky. nothing standing in the direct line of this tornado is still standing. >> joining us now live from mayfield, kentucky, nbc news correspondent jay...

Could very well be the worst tornado event in your states history. >> it is the worst tornado event. 200 miles just in kentucky, of pure devastation. this town is gone. dawson springs, where my dad is from, just up the road, half of it is gone. more lives lost, more people displaced. its devastating. >> what does this state need tonight from this country, and from the federal government? >> we need prayers. were still hoping for miracles. every person we find or locate, were just getting cell se...

Seven news at 5:00. we will see a back here tonight at 6:00. ♪ tonight, a special edition of "world news tonight" from kentucky. the deadly tornado outbreak. at least 34 reported tornadoes across eight states. the death toll rising. the staggering scope of the devastation now coming into focus. entire towns wiped away. rescuers working around the clock in a desperate search for survivors. homes, churches, and businesses now in splinters. one tornado possibly on the ground for more than 200 m...

>> roy. >> you got his name? >> yeah. >> so if roy is watching, what do you say to him? >> i love you, and thank you. its just, i just, im really thankful for everybody helping at a time like this. >> and we noticed something, her resilience. i can see on your face how hard this is for you. >> yeah, very. >> but youre here. >> im here. im alive. >> yeah. >> so -- >> well, its pretty remarkable youre smiling, too. >> yeah. >> yup. it speaks volumes. were so glad that she and her aunt survived thi...

>> we had to, at times, crawl over casualties to get to live victims, to get them out. and mark those casualties as we work our way through the rubble. >> at least 40 workers have been rescued. including jemaryon hart, who was rushed to the hospital. >> my main focus was just try to make sure i can, you know, savor every breath i was able to take in and watch my breathing. i kept hearing people around me yell, this person has died. this person is not responding. >> first responders remain at the...

>> we are having some audio problems, obviously. those images of pure devastation. were going to try to re-establish our shot and well bring that to you as soon as were able to do so. when we come back, well turn to the latest developments in the russia investigation. well ask one of president trumps closest campaign advisers to weigh in on explosive new reporting about former campaign chairman paul manafort and that no-knock search of his home. also breaking news at this hour. bob muellers ...