At least 23 people died, dozens were injured and four people went missing as a result of a severe storm and a tornado that occurred in the US state of Mississippi on the evening of March 24. This was reported by the TV channel. CNN referring to the authorities.
The TV channel states that as a result of the disaster, the roofs of the houses were destroyed, some neighborhoods were “almost destroyed”, and thousands of people were left without electricity.
According to Eldridge Walker, the mayor of Rolling Fork, which has a population of less than two thousand, “the city no longer exists.” He said many buildings in the city were destroyed, but some remained standing. The mayor also urged residents not to leave their places as rescuers continue to search the area.
According to the National Weather Service, the hurricane was moving at 50 miles per hour (about 80 km) when it passed over the city.
It was previously reported that there were at least nine people in the United States. dead as a result of bad weather.