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Could very well be the worst tornado event in your state's 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. it's devastating. >> what does this state need tonight from this country, and from the federal government? >> we need prayers. we're still hoping for miracles. every person we find or locate, we're just getting cell service back up. so we're finding people and every single moment is incredible. we need support. w...

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 miles. potentially the longest on record. a candle factory taking a direct hit, with more than 100 pe...

>> roy. >> you got his name? >> yeah. >> so if roy is watching, what do you say to him? >> i love you, and thank you. it's just, i just, i'm 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 you're here. >> i'm here. i'm alive. >> yeah. >> so -- >> well, it's pretty remarkable you're smiling, too. >> yeah. >> yup. it speaks volumes. we're so glad that she and her aunt survived this. and she remembers the name of that man who helped get her out. a short time ago, i spoke ...

>> 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 scene. carefully combing through what is left. the desperate search for survivors. using search dog...

>> we are having some audio problems, obviously. those images of pure devastation. we're going to try to re-establish our shot and we'll bring that to you as soon as we're able to do so. when we come back, we'll turn to the latest developments in the russia investigation. we'll ask one of president trump's 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 mueller's investigation has moved deep into the west wing. new reporting making clear that the special ...