Who are the victims of the Kentucky tornadoes devastating the midwest?
3 years, 1 month ago

Who are the victims of the Kentucky tornadoes devastating the midwest?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Again, we’re 40 hours in, and just the level of devastation does make having the specific numbers … difficult to have.” It has been confirmed that 74 people have died in the state and about 109 remain missing, Mr Beshear said on Monday. “She was truly selfless and loved whole-heartedly.” David Benefield, the oldest of June Pennington’s four children, said he was born when his mother was only 14. “It’s crazy how close you become.” Her children remember her as someone who “would do anything that we asked her to do,” Mr Benefield said. “It’s a boys’ hunting trip on Lake Reelfoot,” Mr Lee said.

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Midwest storms: 3 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan, 1 man killed in Tennessee
8 months, 1 week ago

Midwest storms: 3 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan, 1 man killed in Tennessee

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, Tenn. — Severe storms tore through parts of the U.S. again Wednesday, spawning damaging tornadoes, producing massive hail, and killing two people in Tennessee and one person in North Carolina. Wednesday afternoon, a tornado emergency — the weather service’s highest alert level — was issued for an area south of Nashville including the towns of Spring Hill, Chapel Hill …

Severe storms with tornadoes kill at least 3 in the central US
10 months ago

Severe storms with tornadoes kill at least 3 in the central US

Associated Press  

Severe storms with probable tornadoes tore through several central U.S. states, damaging homes and businesses and killing at least three people, with more bodies likely to be discovered, authorities said. A high school in Winchester had electricity and was open for people who “need somewhere warm and dry.” In Ohio’s Logan County, a suspected tornado tore through the villages of …

Six dead as tornadoes and severe storms rip through Tennessee
1 year, 1 month ago

Six dead as tornadoes and severe storms rip through Tennessee

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Additionally, 23 people have been treated at the …

At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, South
1 year, 9 months ago

At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, South

Live Mint  

Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed at least 26 people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest, tearing a path through the Arkansas capital, collapsing the roof of a packed concert venue in Illinois and stunning people throughout the region Saturday with the damage's scope. In Crawford County, Illinois, three people were killed and …

Tornadoes kill at least 10 across US Midwest and South
1 year, 9 months ago

Tornadoes kill at least 10 across US Midwest and South

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Wynne is so demolished.. There’s houses …

Kentucky man dies of heart attack during storm cleanup
3 years, 1 month ago

Kentucky man dies of heart attack during storm cleanup

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Kentucky man suffered …

Tornado victims include former Kentucky school administrator
3 years, 1 month ago

Tornado victims include former Kentucky school administrator

Associated Press  

A Kentucky woman who worked her way up from school bus driver to become an administrator and school board member. “She loved kids.” ___ Kevin Dickey loved spending time with his family and “stole the show and the hearts of his grandchildren anytime he was around,” his family said in a statement. “She had just gotten started on her new …

Kentucky judge, grandmother, and three-year-old boy among victims of deadly tornado
3 years, 1 month ago

Kentucky judge, grandmother, and three-year-old boy among victims of deadly tornado

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dozens of deaths have been confirmed across Arkansas, …

Kentucky tornadoes: At least 74 dead as recovery efforts ramp up
3 years, 1 month ago

Kentucky tornadoes: At least 74 dead as recovery efforts ramp up

Al Jazeera  

Kentucky is by far worst hit by a cluster of storms that tore through central US states, devastating entire communities. During a news conference on Monday morning, Governor Andy Beshear said authorities were still assessing the damage from the tornadoes, which levelled entire neighbourhoods, destroyed 1,000 homes and wiped out critical infrastructure. “With this amount of damage and rubble it …

Devastating tornadoes rip Southern, Central US states
3 years, 1 month ago

Devastating tornadoes rip Southern, Central US states

Hindustan Times  

Devastating tornadoes rip Southern, Central US states “I pray that there will be another rescue. I pray that there will be another one or two,” Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said, as crews sifted through the wreckage of the candle factory in Mayfield, where 110 people were working overnight on December 10 when the storm hit. 1 / 10 A devastating …

Photos: Devastating tornadoes tear through the Midwest and Southeast
3 years, 1 month ago

Photos: Devastating tornadoes tear through the Midwest and Southeast

LA Times  

At least 90 people were feared dead — most of them in Kentucky — after a series of tornadoes tore through the Midwest and Southeast, according to state and local officials. At a news briefing Saturday, President Biden said he had approved an emergency declaration for Kentucky, “and I stand ready to do the same for the governors of the …

Victims of the deadly tornadoes: Family of five and their grandmother are confirmed dead in the Kentucky tornado
3 years, 1 month ago

Victims of the deadly tornadoes: Family of five and their grandmother are confirmed dead in the Kentucky tornado

CNN  

CNN — The horrific tornadoes that ripped through as many as eight states late Friday and early Saturday are being blamed for at least 88 deaths, officials said, and family members and friends of the victims are reeling from the losses. Rachael Brown, 36, Steven Brown, 35, Nariah Cayshelle Brown, 16, Nolynn Brown, 8, Nyles Brown, 4, and Victoria Smith, …

‘One of the toughest nights in Kentucky history’: Photos show devastation as tornadoes wreak havoc in six states
3 years, 1 month ago

‘One of the toughest nights in Kentucky history’: Photos show devastation as tornadoes wreak havoc in six states

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Heavy damage is seen downtown after a tornado swept through the area on December 11, …

US tornadoes: 50 people ‘likely’ killed, says Kentucky governor
3 years, 1 month ago

US tornadoes: 50 people ‘likely’ killed, says Kentucky governor

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a press conference on Saturday morning, Democratic …

At least 50 Feared Dead in Kentucky After Tornado Wreaks Havoc in Multiple US States
3 years, 1 month ago

At least 50 Feared Dead in Kentucky After Tornado Wreaks Havoc in Multiple US States

News 18  

At least 50 people are dead after a tornado ripped through the southeastern US state of Kentucky, its governor told reporters, as storms ravaged large swathes of the country. A storm earlier tore through a massive Amazon warehouse in the US state of Illinois on Friday, officials said, with local media reporting around 100 workers trapped inside. The Collinsville Emergency …

Dozens feared dead in Kentucky as tornadoes hit US states
3 years, 1 month ago

Dozens feared dead in Kentucky as tornadoes hit US states

Al Jazeera  

Kentucky governor says up to 100 people could be dead in the state as casualties also reported from other states. In the state of Illinois, many people were trapped after a roof partially collapsed at an Amazon.com Inc warehouse on Friday, with two people confirmed dead, local authorities said. It may in fact end up exceeding 100 before the day …

Over 80 killed in tornadoes in central U.S.; Biden declares emergency in Kentucky
3 years, 1 month ago

Over 80 killed in tornadoes in central U.S.; Biden declares emergency in Kentucky

NPR  

Over 80 killed in tornadoes in central U.S.; Biden declares emergency in Kentucky Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images Scores of people in the South and Midwest are believed dead after severe weather that caused multiple tornadoes struck late Friday night and early Saturday morning, tearing through Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee and Arkansas. Enlarge this …

Officials: Tornado hits Kentucky, leaving damage, injury
5 years, 10 months ago

Officials: Tornado hits Kentucky, leaving damage, injury

Associated Press  

PADUCAH, Ky. — A tornado touched down Thursday in Kentucky, leaving some damage and at least one injury, officials said. A state of emergency was declared in a western Kentucky county where the storm spread damage around a 5-square-mile area, knocking down power lines and covering roadways in debris, officials said. State trooper Rob Austin said it appears that dozens …

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