Sat Dec. 11, 2021 1:55 PM GMT
First published on Sat Dec 11, 2021 1:28 PM GMT
1:55 p.m. GMT13: 55
Early reports from the areas hardest hit by these tornadoes have provided some details on the death toll from the massive storm system.
â ?? Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear commented Saturday morning.
At least two people died in an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois. The camp collapsed during the storm. First responders had to be slow in their rescue efforts due to the dangers of hanging debris, Police Chief Mike Fillback said in comments on CNN.
In Monette, Arkansas, a person died when a tornado damaged a nursing home. In the nearby town of Leachville, Arkansas, a woman died â € œ in a dollar general store when the storm hit and she didnâ € ™ t come outâ €. the county sheriff told CNN.
According to CNN, more than 30 tornadoes have been reported over a 200-mile stretch from Arkansas to Kentucky.
13:28 GMT13: 28
Good morning, dear readers. The Guardian will provide live updates on the deadly tornadoes and storms that struck six states in the Midwest and South overnight.
Officials said several died and injured as a result of these tornadoes and storms, but fear dozens may have been killed. The storm system severely damaged a candle factory in Kentucky, an Amazon warehouse in Illinois, a nursing home in Arkansas, and many homes and buildings.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the Mayfield city candle factory was home to many people were feared dead and described the situation as « tragic ». according to the Associated Press and other news outlets.
« At the time the tornado hit it, there were about 110 people in it, » he said. Beshear is said to have noticed this. “We believe we will lose at least a dozen of these people. It’s very hard, really hard, and we pray for each and every one of these families.
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