(Istanbul, 18th) According to Anadolu Agency (AA), powerful tornadoes struck the states of Missouri and Kentucky in the United States, resulting in at least 21 deaths, widespread destruction, and emergency declarations, leaving hundreds of thousands of residents in the central U.S. without power.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed on Saturday that 14 people had died in the state. He warned that the death toll could rise further as rescue operations continue.
“It’s another tough morning in Kentucky following severe weather,” Beshear wrote on the social media platform X, adding that the state is currently in the emergency rescue phase with over 100,000 residents without power.
Before the storm hit, he had declared a state of emergency and planned to visit the city of London in Kentucky to assess the damage. Emergency declarations have been issued in five counties.
The National Weather Service described one of the tornadoes that struck after midnight on Friday as “extremely dangerous.”
In Missouri, the storm resulted in 7 deaths, including 5 people in the St. Louis area and another 2 in southeast Scott County, according to NBC News.
According to PowerOutage.us data cited by CNN, over 700,000 households and commercial sites across 12 states were without power, with Missouri and Kentucky being the hardest hit.
Additionally, there are reports that tornadoes also struck Illinois and Indiana, affecting these regions as well.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed on Saturday that 14 people had died in the state. He warned that the death toll could rise further as rescue operations continue.
“It’s another tough morning in Kentucky following severe weather,” Beshear wrote on the social media platform X, adding that the state is currently in the emergency rescue phase with over 100,000 residents without power.
Before the storm hit, he had declared a state of emergency and planned to visit the city of London in Kentucky to assess the damage. Emergency declarations have been issued in five counties.
The National Weather Service described one of the tornadoes that struck after midnight on Friday as “extremely dangerous.”
In Missouri, the storm resulted in 7 deaths, including 5 people in the St. Louis area and another 2 in southeast Scott County, according to NBC News.
According to PowerOutage.us data cited by CNN, over 700,000 households and commercial sites across 12 states were without power, with Missouri and Kentucky being the hardest hit.
Additionally, there are reports that tornadoes also struck Illinois and Indiana, affecting these regions as well.