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The tumultuous storms, spanning from Texas to Missouri, were accompanied by a deluge of up to seven inches (18cm) of rainfall within mere hours,
Not fewer than five people, including a four-month-old infant, lost their lives as a result of numerous tornadoes tearing through the Central United States.
Following a heavy storm that commenced on Friday, tens of thousands of inhabitants found themselves without electricity.
The National Weather Service (NWS) disclosed that a preliminary investigation had ascertained that a certain tornado on Saturday bursted gusts exceeding 136 miles (218km) per hour.
The tumultuous storms, spanning from Texas to Missouri, were accompanied by a deluge of up to seven inches (18cm) of rainfall within mere hours, according to reports from the AFP news agency.
During a press briefing in Sulphur on Sunday, Charles McCall, the speaker of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives, asserted the resilience of the affected areas, stating, “We will rise, we’ll clean up, we’ll rebuild and we’ll move forward.”
Governor Kevin Stitt, during his visit to Sulphur, expressed shock at the extent of the devastation, remarking, “You just can’t believe the destruction.”
The White House disclosed that US President Joe Biden had conversed with Governor Stitt, extending the federal government’s unwavering support in the wake of the catastrophe.
While the threat of tornadoes appears to have diminished, meteorologist Brandon Buckingham from the commercial forecaster AccuWeather warns of the continued possibility of damaging winds and hail, particularly across north-eastern Texas, northern Louisiana, Arkansas, and southern Missouri.
