Central, southern and eastern parts of the United States are reeling after a fierce storm system brought torrential rain and tornadoes, leaving at least 16 people…
Central, southern and eastern parts of the United States are reeling after a fierce storm system brought torrential rain and tornadoes, leaving at least 16 people dead.
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Hundreds of roads were closed in Missouri, one of the worst hit states, where the dead included a 72-year-old woman swept away by high waters, and two men aged 18 and 77 who drowned in separate incidents.
Still getting reports of people driving into flooded roadways! PLEASE #TurnAroundDon'tDrown! Don't risk your life or 1st Responders! #Flood pic.twitter.com/oLgE63HIHz
— St Louis County OEM (@StlCoOEM) 1 mai 2017
I am very proud of our troopers around the state who have been directly involved in 30 water related calls and assisted/rescued 91 people. pic.twitter.com/Evx67k0myB
— MSHP Colonel (@MSHPColonel) 30 avril 2017
Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Illinois, North Carolina and Tennessee were also hit by the trail of destruction.