At least 23 people have died, dozens injured, and four missing after a tornado tore through the US state of Mississippi on Friday night.
At least 23 people have died after a tornado tore through the US state of Mississippi on Friday night.The numbers are expected to rise as search efforts are underway to rescue people thought to be trapped under knocked-off buildings, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency .
The tornado caused devastation in several rural towns, yanking roofs off homes, nearly levelling some neighbourhoods and causing power outages.Videos shared on social media showed piles of rubble, wrecked cars and search teams sifting through debris for survivors. 🚨 Devastation in Rollingfolk, Mississippi. At least 7 people confirmed dead after tornado hit, officials say
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