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least 70 people died as a tornado, a powerful tornado, struck the central United States. In Kentucky, the worst-hit state, there are fears that the death toll could exceed 100.
Correspondent Han Se-hyeon.
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building was badly damaged as if it had been bombed.
Glass shards were shattered, and power poles fell helplessly.
From the night of the 10th (local time) in the United States to the dawn of yesterday, 24 tornadoes hit the central United States.
[Erin Jess / Kentucky tornado survivor, USA: Everyone is in a state of panic. 15 minutes before the tornado struck, a cell phone alarm sounded and we were able to evacuate. The tornado sound was so loud that it was deafening.]
A powerful 31 m/s tornado traveled 370 km and swept seven states in a row, including Kentucky, Arkansas, and Illinois.
In Kentucky, the state most affected, at least 70 people were killed, and there were concerns that the number of victims could exceed 100.
[Andrew Vercia/Governor of Kentucky, USA: The number of victims was 50, but now it has increased to 70. The number of victims could rise to 100 before the end of today.] In
Arkansas, a nursing home collapses, leaving one dead, six seriously injured, and 20 buried and rescued.
At least two people were killed in Tennessee, and at least two people were killed in Illinois when the roof of an online shopping mall Amazon's distribution center collapsed.
It is estimated that 157,000 people were affected by power outages due to disruptions in the power supply.
Upon receiving a report of the damage, President Biden ordered the immediate deployment of federal resources, including emergency responders and drinking water.
The local media said, "warm air collided with the cold front in the central region and a tornado occurred."