News > US: At least 26 killed as powerful tornado rips Mississippi, Biden declares emergency
US: At least 26 killed as powerful tornado rips Mississippi, Biden declares emergency
26/03/2023 02:31 PM | Click to read full article
At least 26 people have been killed after a powerful tornado hit parts of the United States' Mississippi, late Friday (March 24), said the Governor of Mississippi. The storm has left a trail of damage for more than 100 miles (160 km), damaging buildings and knocking out power while the severe weather also produced hail the size of golf balls. U.S. President Joe Biden approved the declaration of emergency for Mississippi.
