Tornades and storms in the US claimed 33 victims, while meteorologists warn against further extreme weather manifestations over the weekend.
At least 33 people died on Saturday in several countries in the middle of the US, which swept the storm front accompanied by tornadoes. Dozens of others suffered injuries. Informed AP and DPA, writes TASR.
Local media brought images of torn roofs of houses or refuted trucks. Meteorologists warned of other tornadoes over the weekend.
Bulk crash more than 50 vehicles
Eight people died in a mass accident of more than 50 vehicles in Kansas, caused by poor visibility during a heavy dust storm, the local police said.
Missouri motorway police confirmed 12 weather -related deaths. They also reported refuted trees and power lines, as well as damaged buildings and several areas affected by tornadoes, storms and hail.
South in Mississippi, the authorities announced six dead and three missing and four victims of traffic accidents during dust storms and fires that reduced the visibility on the road. Three people died in the neighboring Arkansas and 29 people suffered injuries.
Without electricity, there were at least 200,000 households and businesses on Saturday evening.
The bad weather accompanied by wind, tidal floods and fires threatened about 108 million people in the area from large lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, NBC News said before.
In Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and New Mexico, it is also raging due to warm and dry weather forest fires, which disagree the strong wind. On Friday, therefore, they ordered the evacuation of some communities.
Only in Oklahoma did they report more than 130 fires that damaged or destroyed nearly 300 houses. Governor Kevin Stitt said at a press conference on Saturday that the flames have so far engulfed an area of approximately 689 square kilometers.
