At least 27 people have died after powerful storms swept across the U.S. Midwest and South, with Kentucky among the hardest-hit states.
Powerful storm systems swept across parts of the Midwest and Southern U.S., leaving at least 27 people dead. Kentucky was the hardest hit, with at least 18 fatalities reported, mostly in Laurel County, where a tornado tore through homes and flipped a car on the interstate.
Governor Andy Beshear said at least 10 people remain in critical condition. One of the victims was a veteran firefighter who died after being injured while responding to the disaster.
Emergency crews continue to search for survivors amid widespread damage. Other states, including Missouri and Virginia, also reported storm-related deaths, while parts of Illinois and Wisconsin experienced dust storms and tornadoes.
The National Weather Service warns more severe weather is expected this weekend across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
Read next
04:00
Nvidia, Cisco, Oracle and OpenAI are backing a massive artificial intelligence data center in Abu Dhabi called “UAE Stargate,” a project closely tied to a similar U.S. initiative launched by president Donald Trump earlier this year.
03:05
Austria has won the 69th Eurovision Song Contest. JJ claimed the trophy with his emotional pop-opera ballad Wasted Love, scoring 426 points in the grand final held in Basel, Switzerland.
03:01
Germany and the UK have announced a major new defense partnership to develop a long-range precision missile, part of a broader push for greater European military independence from the United States under president Donald Trump.
02:41
Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merzhas expressed skepticism about banning the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), saying such a move could do more harm than good to democratic values.
02:16
Two helicopters collided in mid-air near Eura airport in south-west Finland, killing all five people on board.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment