The midwestern and southern states of USA were affected yesterday, Sunday, by tornadoes and storms. As a result, damage was caused to dozens of homes, while today it was announced by the authorities that at least one man died in Indianaas multiple tornadoes were reported Sunday afternoon in central Indiana, according to the National Weather Service.
Emergency services officials in Martin County Indiana confirmed this death. Emergency Management Agency Director Cameron Wolfe said the victim’s partner was injured and airlifted to a hospital. The two lived in a two-story wooden house, which was destroyed by the storms. So far, there is no other information.
“The damage is extensive,” Wolff said in an interview with PBS, according to the Athens News Agency. Most of the damage is recorded in the countryside, while cities were less affected by storms and tornadoeshe added.
Local media photos and videos show fallen trees blocking roads and damaged homes. A big hail storm was also reported in Indiana and neighboring states, officials said.
The fire chief, Eric Funkhouserof Bargersville, south of Indianapolis, said that while there were no casualties, about 75 homes suffered moderate to heavy damage due to the bad weather. Emergency shelters were set up in central Indiana for those whose homes were damaged or destroyed.
As of this morning, approx half a million residents faced power outages due to the bad weather in Midwestern and southern US states, according to PowerOutage.us, which tracks power outages.
At least one person was killed and more than 20 were injured when a tornado hit the center of the state a few days ago Mississippi.
A dangerous heat wave had also cause recent deadly tornadoes in Texas and Florida, where four people lost their lives this month from these weather phenomena. In addition, floods forced 150 people to leave their homes.
Source: News Beast
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