The storm caused severe devastation in America, 26 people died, many houses were destroyed.

At least 26 people were killed and many more injured after powerful tornadoes tore through Mississippi and Alabama in the US on Friday night. Due to the devastation caused by the storm, many houses were damaged and power supply was disrupted. Rescuers are engaged in relief and rescue work. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said on Saturday that the death toll from the storm had risen to 25 and many more people were injured. He said that four people missing in the state have been traced.

Fierce storm caused havoc

Meanwhile, a 67-year-old man was killed in the devastation caused by the tornado in Morgan County in northern Alabama, al.com reported. The National Weather Service confirmed the storm caused havoc about 96 kilometers northeast of Jackson, Mississippi. Tornado damage was reported in the rural towns of Silver City and Rolling Fork, which without weakening moved northeast toward Alabama through Winona and Amory at 113 km/h. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency and US President Joe Biden has also pledged federal aid.

many houses damaged

Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama damaged homes, destroyed a fire station, trapped people in a grocery store, and tore off an apartment complex. Two people were reported dead as the storm ravaged parts of the ‘Deep South’ on Wednesday. The National Weather Service warned the storm would move eastward from Texas. Two people were killed in the Flatwood community north of downtown Montgomery. They were in their home when a tree fell on them because of the storm surge, said Christina Thornton, director of the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency. Thornton said other people in the area were injured and rescue teams were able to conduct operations in the area until Wednesday morning.