In the United States, tornadoes have occurred one after another in six states, including the south, and many people have been killed or injured due to the collapse of buildings.

In Kentucky, factories have collapsed and many are believed to be trapped under debris, and Governor Bashir said, "the death toll could exceed 70."

According to NOAA = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, tornadoes occurred one after another in the six states of the Midwest and the South from the night of the 10th to the 11th, causing great damage such as the collapse of buildings in various places.



Of these, a candle factory collapsed in southern Kentucky, and it is believed that many of the 110 employees at that time, including employees, were trapped under debris, and rescue work is continuing. ..



Kentucky Governor Julian Bashir declared a state of emergency throughout the state, saying at a press conference on Thursday that "there could be more than 70 deaths in the state," revealing that more casualties could occur. I made it.

Also, in the Midwestern state of Illinois, a warehouse in the US IT giant Amazon has been severely damaged, and two people have been confirmed dead so far.



In addition, US media reports that deaths have been confirmed in Tennessee and Arkansas, but the details of the damage have not been clarified.

President Biden "It's an unimaginable tragedy"

President Biden said in a Twitter post on the 11th that he received a report on the damage caused by the tornado, saying, "It is an unimaginable tragedy to lose a loved one in such a disaster. Search and damage to survivors. As the situation is being investigated, we are working with the Governor and others to ensure that we have what is needed locally. "



The White House also revealed that President Biden had a telephone conversation with Governor Bethia of Kentucky.



In this, the President expressed his condolences to the victims and instructed the Governor to promptly provide assistance to the affected areas, such as FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). It means that.

Damage caused by tornadoes

In the United States, many casualties have been caused by tornadoes, especially in the south.



Last March, a large tornado struck Tennessee, killing more than 20 people, and in April, at least 11 people died in Mississippi.



In March, more than 20 people were killed in a series of tornadoes in Alabama, including the collapse of houses.



And in April 2011, a tornado that occurred in a wide area of ​​the south such as Alabama and Mississippi killed more than 300 people, and the following month, more than 100 people died in Midwestern Missouri. I'm giving a victim.