The death toll from the storm in Central America reached 14
The death toll from the storm has increased to at least 14 people in some central US states, while hundreds of homes have been destroyed. |
According to the international group Tasnim News Agency, The death toll from the storm in some central American states has increased to at least 14 people, while hundreds of houses have been destroyed and More storms are coming.
Accordingly, the storm has hit the states of Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kentucky and has left hundreds of people injured and homeless.
According to Reuters, Texas Governor Greg Abbott in a conference Khabari stated that at least 7 people were killed and about 100 people were injured as a result of a strong storm and tornado in areas in North Texas and near the border of Oklahoma state.
He added: more than 200 houses and buildings were destroyed and 120 other buildings were also destroyed due to have been damaged by this storm.
Abbott stated that during the storm, dozens of passenger cars left their cars on the highway and took shelter near a truck. More than 100 people took shelter inside a gas station.
At the same time, rescue teams have started searching among the remains of destroyed houses to discover possible bodies.
Meanwhile, a service official The National Weather Service reported gusts of up to 135 miles per hour and predicted stronger and more deadly storms over the next few days.
According to this report, the storm also reached areas north of Dallas and hundreds of houses and other buildings were destroyed and electricity was cut off in many buildings. Officials reported that a number of people were transferred to medical centers due to injuries caused by the storm.
The website of the Department of Electricity also announced that the electricity was cut off for more than 450,000 subscribers in 10 states from Texas to Michigan.
Arkansas state officials also At least 3 people were killed in this state and many roads and communication routes were closed due to the accumulation of garbage and debris from the storm, trees were broken and electricity was cut off, many houses and shops were destroyed and many people were injured. Dad.
The storm in parts of Oklahoma has also killed at least 2 people and caused a lot of damage.
.More than 100 million Americans are also facing severe weather.
US National Weather Service Tornado warnings had been issued for parts of Texas and Oklahoma on Saturday, an area under intense heat .
This is while the United States prepares for the strongest seasonal Atlantic hurricanes this year, which usually begin on June 1.
6 dead due to storm and tornado in Central America
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