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21 people killed in a series of severe storms and tornadoes in Kentucky and Missouri
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At least 21 people have died in the Midwest due to tornadoes. The majority of fatalities occurred in Kentucky, with Governor Andy Beshear confirming 14 deaths by Saturday morning. Laurel County in Kentucky was severely affected, accounting for at least nine of the fatalities. In Missouri, seven people died, with five of the fatalities occurring in St. Louis County and two in Scott County. The storms also left over 100,000 people without power in Kentucky, and a search for survivors is ongoing.
Our first responders acted swiftly, even while the tornado was still active, putting themselves in harm's way to provide immediate assistance and care to those injured.
The loss of life and the destruction is truly, truly horrendous.
Kentucky, we're starting today with the tough news that we lost at least 14 of our people to last night's storms, but sadly, this number is expected to grow as we receive more information.
There are concerns of heat exhaustion for people that aren't taking proper precautions when they're outdoors.
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- 33 people killed in a series of tornadoes and severe storms across the central and southern United States
sources
- 1.South China Morning Post
- 2.CNA News
- 3.Al Jazeera
- 4.The Times of India
- 5.Le Monde
- 6.Agence France-Presse
- 7.NBC News
- 8.Washington Post
- 9.WLKY
perspectives
countries
organizations
- 1.Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- 2.US National Weather Service
- 3.Kansas Highway Patrol
- 4.US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
persons
- 1.Andy Beshear
- 2.Cara Spencer
- 3.Kevin Stitt
- 4.Dennis Jenkerson
- 5.Jamie Burns
- 6.Jason Runyen
- 7.Jim Pillen
- 8.Johnny Janzen