At least 23 people have been killed, dozens injured and four missing after powerful storms and at least one tornado pummelled Mississippi. 9News
on Friday night, ripping roofs off homes, nearly leveling some neighbourhoods and knocking out power for thousands, officials said."We have numerous local and state search and rescue teams that continue to work this morning. A number of assets are on the ground to assist those that have been impacted," the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said.
Many buildings and houses in the city were leveled by the storm, according to Walker. "There are some structures that have been left – some are not as damaged as others," he said. Three others were killed and at least two people are in critical condition in Humphreys County, emergency management director Royce Steed told CNN early Saturday morning.
Showah's grandmother's home suffered roof damage and its air conditioners were ripped out, Showah said, but her grandmother is safe. Most of the trees in her grandmother's yard have been downed, including one that her grandfather planted 50 years ago. There have been at least 11 tornado reports across Mississippi and Alabama over the last 24 hours, according to the Storm Prediction Centre. These reports include the storm that impacted Rolling Fork, Silver City and Winona in Mississippi.
Tornadoes or severe storms that occur at night have the greatest potential to be dangerous because people are less likely to be notified in time if they're asleep.
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