In terms of quantity, the most storms have been reported in the state of Illinois, where one person died and thirty people were hospitalized after the roof of a concert venue collapsed during a performance.
In the United States, dozens of tornadoes have hit six different states in the Midwest and South. It tells about it, among other things CNN (switch to another service), according to which more than 40 tornadoes have been initially reported. Late Friday evening local time, around 300,000 people are without electricity.
In the state of Arkansas, at least three people have died as a result of the storm. In addition, at least 50 have had to be hospitalized. Governor of Arkansas Sarah Huckabee Sanders estimated at a press conference on Friday evening local time that the number of victims could still rise.
One of the fatalities was from the state capital, Little Rock. The mayor of the city Frank Scott Jr said that at least 2,100 homes had been destroyed and many people had to be evacuated, New York Times (you will switch to another service) news.
In terms of quantity, the most storms have been reported in the state of Illinois, where one person died and thirty people were hospitalized after the roof of a concert venue collapsed during a performance. The 16 tornadoes that hit the state reportedly destroyed dozens of homes.
In the state of Tennessee, at least five people have been hospitalized. Tornadoes have also been reported in Iowa, Wisconsin and Mississippi.