During the night, a series of tornadoes in Arkansas caused the death of three people and left another 29 injured in eight counties. The state's governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, confirmed the tragic news and assured that rescue teams are assessing the damage.
Jim Akers, the coroner of Butler County, described the scene as total chaos: "Just a field of debris," he stated. Rescuers managed to save a woman trapped in her home, while another man lost his life in his house, which was completely destroyed. According to Akers, "We were walking on the walls."
In Missouri, the tornadoes also left a devastating trail, with at least 11 deaths reported so far. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that several people were injured amidst the tragedy. The material damages were equally significant, with houses reduced to rubble and devastation evident throughout the affected area.
The magnitude of the storm in the United States has left a tragic toll, with dozens of tornadoes and severe fires. As the assessment of the damage continues, the affected communities are striving to recover from the fatality. Rescuers have worked tirelessly to provide assistance to those affected by this catastrophic series of natural events.
