The Mississippi emergency authorities have reported this Saturday the death of 23 people due to tornadoes that swept through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and leaving several southern states without electricity.
“We can confirm 23 dead, dozens injured, 4 missing due to tornadoes last night.
We have numerous state and local search and rescue teams still working this morning.
A number of assets are on the ground to help those who have been impacted," the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said in a Twitter message early this morning.
Morning Update as of 6:20am:
We can confirm 23 dead, dozens injured, 4 missing due to last night's tornadoes.
We have numerous local and state search and rescue teams that continue to work this morning.
A number of assets are on the ground to assist those who have been impacted
— msema (@MSEMA) March 25, 2023
The National Weather Service was launching tornado watch alerts on Friday through its Twitter account in the states of Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee and confirmed that one of them caused damage about 60 kilometers northeast of Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, causing destruction in the towns of Silver City and Rolling Fork and then entering Alabama through towns like Winona and Amory.
One of the alerts issued in the area as the storm hit, picked up by the Associated Press, did not mince words: “To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW!
You are in a life-threatening situation,” she would say.
“Flying debris can be deadly to those without shelter.
Mobile homes will be destroyed.
Considerable damage to homes, businesses and vehicles is likely, and total destruction is possible,” she added.
Devastating images continue to come out of the Rolling Fork, MS area after a powerful, dangerous #tornado ripped through the town.
Our crews are on the ground, stay tuned to @WeatherNation for details.
pic.twitter.com/A6vE2xT9Lk
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) March 25, 2023
The images of the news channel specialized in meteorology WeatherNation show the enormous damage that tornadoes have caused in the area of Rolling Fork (Mississippi).
Emergency authorities have warned that the death toll is likely to rise as rescue teams gain access to affected areas.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves expressed his condolences this Saturday in a message on Twitter: “At least 23 Mississippians have been killed by violent tornadoes last night.
We know there are many more injured.
Search and rescue teams are still active.
The loss will be felt in these towns forever.
Please pray that the hand of God will be upon all those who have lost family and friends."
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