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According to ABC News, the Southern parts of the US have been slammed by tornadoes and severe storms, which have killed at least 23 people in Mississippi and one in Alabama.
23 people have died in Mississippi as a result of the catastrophic weather, according to emergency management agency authorities. In the meantime, an Alabama man who was saved by emergency personnel passed away from his wounds. According to coroner Angelia Easton, Sharkey County in Mississippi has been the hardest hit and has recorded thirteen fatalities. The Rolling Fork and Silver City communities were hit by thunderstorms and tornadoes that began late on Friday and left a trail of devastation that was more than 100 miles long.
Tate Reeves, the governor of Mississippi, has issued a State of Emergency declaration and stated that he will use “every available resource on behalf of our neighbors in need.” He noted that after speaking with President Joe Biden about the tornadoes, he learned that FEMA personnel had been dispatched to the state to assist with the response.
“Jill and I are praying for those who have lost loved ones in the devastating tornadoes in Mississippi and those whose loved ones are missing,” wrote Biden in a tweet shared on Saturday. “We will do everything we can to help. We will work together to deliver the support you need to recover, for as long as it takes.”
Storm chaser Edgar O’Neal said Rolling Fork in particular was decimated by the tornado that started around that area. “Houses gone. Gas stations destroyed,” said O’Neal. “Trees, power lines blocking entrances everywhere. Stray animals. People wandering the streets clearly in shock. There were a lot of people on the ground helping.”