Tornado wreaks havoc in Mississippi, 26 people killed, hundreds homeless, Biden said – will do everything to help

Mississippi. The tornado that came on Saturday in Mississippi, America, has caused huge destruction. At least 26 people died and dozens were injured in this disaster, while hundreds of people became homeless. While giving this information, the officials expressed apprehension that the number of casualties may increase further. US President Joe Biden has pledged to provide emergency assistance to the victims of this devastating tornado.

Officials said that the most affected by the tornado were Silver City, a city of about 200 people in western Mississippi, and Rolling Fork, a city with a population of 1,700. This tornado left a trail of heavy destruction for about 100 miles (161 kilometers) in these two neighboring cities.

Relief and rescue work going on
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves wrote on Twitter, ‘At least 26 Mississippians were killed by last night’s devastating tornado. We know that many more have been injured. Search and rescue teams are still active. The loss in these cities will be felt forever.

President Joe Biden has described the pictures of devastation from the tornado as heart-wrenching. (AP photo)

Reeves declared a state of emergency in the affected areas, which he said would remain in effect ‘until this threat to public safety has ceased.’

12 people died in rolling park
Jarrett Brown, a volunteer with the disaster response organization Team Rubicon, who arrived in Rolling Fork, told Reuters that pictures of the damage showed that the storm had hit some people hard. He said, ‘There was no safe place to escape in some of these areas.’

Will do everything to help – Biden
President Joe Biden described the photos from Mississippi as “heartbreaking” and said in a statement that he had spoken with Reeves and offered his condolences and the government’s full support for the relief.

Biden said, ‘For those affected by these devastating storms, and for the first emergency workers working to help their fellow Americans, we will do everything we can. We’ll be there until it happens. We will work together to provide you the support you need to recover.

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