China News Service, December 14th, a comprehensive report that the devastating tornado has hit many states in the United States, causing dozens of deaths and more than 100 people missing.
In Kentucky, the worst-hit state, about 74 people were killed and at least 109 were missing.
The White House pointed out that US President Biden will travel to Kentucky this week to investigate disasters.
On December 12, local time, in Kentucky, USA, after the tornado, the local houses were severely damaged and in a mess.
The central part of the United States was hit by a tornado. Many states were confirmed dead on the 11th. Kentucky was the worst affected.
According to reports, Biden told reporters at a briefing on the 13th, “I plan to go to Kentucky on Wednesday. As time goes by, the impact of this disaster on mankind-the extent of the loss-is becoming more and more serious. obvious."
Biden is expected to travel to Mayfield and Dawson Springs, which are extremely damaged.
Emergency rescuers are continuing to search and rescue thousands of damaged or destroyed buildings and rubble.
The Governor of Kentucky Bessier revealed that as of now, among the confirmed dead, the oldest is 86 years old and the youngest is only 5 months old.
There are 6 people under the age of 18.
At the press conference, Beshir was choked up when talking about the disaster in the state. Two of his relatives died in the tornado disaster.
The mayor of Dawson Springs in western Kentucky, Chris Smiley, said recently that about 75% of the community in his town was destroyed and replaced by "a mess."
Smiley, who has lived in the small town for many years, said: "This is the worst thing I have ever seen, everything is horrible."
It was reported on December 13 that a devastating tornado hit the Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois, USA on the evening of the 10th, killing 6 people. Satellite images captured the extent of the damage and comparison of the warehouse before and after the attack. The photos are even more shocking.
At present, the post-disaster clean-up work has begun, but thousands of people have been displaced and the victims are facing basic food and clothing problems.
Given the power outages and winter weather conditions, Kentucky Governor Bessier expects to face other challenges in the future.
He said that some morgues in the state may not be able to meet current needs.
Dorset, director of the Kentucky Office of Emergency Management, said that reconstruction after the disaster "will last for several years."
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center said that in addition to Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio and Tennessee have also reported tornadoes from the same storm system.
These states have suffered losses of varying degrees.