Africa-Press – Cape verde. The death toll from the storms battering the Midwest and South of the United States has risen to 28, according to the latest toll released Sunday by authorities.
The majority of the victims, 19, died in Kentucky, mostly in Laurel County, which was hit by a tornado.
Of the 10 people hospitalized with injuries related to the severe weather, three remained in critical condition.
Damage assessments were underway Sunday as the state prepared a request for federal disaster assistance, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said.
“Many Kentuckians are hurting right now,” Beshear noted on the social media platform X, promoting fundraising efforts to help with funeral and reconstruction expenses. “If you can help, please do so,” he added.
Portions of two dozen state roads were closed and some could take days to reopen, the governor said.
The storms killed at least seven people in Missouri, including five in the city of St. Louis, where more than 5,000 homes were damaged and 38 people were injured. Two people died in northern Virginia. The state of Wisconsin was also rocked by tornadoes, while Texas was hit by a heat wave and parts of Illinois, including Chicago, were temporarily enveloped in a dust cloud. The situation remains critical The National Weather Service in the United States forecasts that dangerous conditions will continue for several days across the central region of the country, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and the possibility of more tornadoes. The agency said parts of Missouri and Kansas could experience severe thunderstorms, golf-ball-sized hail and wind gusts of up to 60 mph through the end of today. The storms occurred after the government drastically cut staff at National Weather Service offices. About 1,200 tornadoes hit the United States each year, with tornadoes reported in every state.
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