Dozens dead and missing as tornadoes tear through rural Mississippi
Powerful tornadoes obliterated dozens of buildings and left an especially devastating mark in a rural town whose mayor declared, “My city is gone.”
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Powerful tornadoes obliterated dozens of buildings and left an especially devastating mark in a rural town whose mayor declared, “My city is gone.”
Emergency officials in Mississippi said 23 people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather that produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states.
Powerful tornadoes has torn through rural Mississippi and Alabama, killing at least 23 people, destroying buildings and knocking out power.
The rural towns of Silver City and Rolling Fork were reporting destruction as the tornado continued sweeping northeast at 70 mph (113 kph) without weakening, racing towards Alabama through towns including Winona and Amory into the night.
Emergency officials in Mississippi said 23 people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday night.