Tornadoes rip through US with more than 50 feared dead
Telegraph, 11 Dec 2021
At least 50 people are "likely" to have been killed in a devastating outbreak of tornadoes that ripped through Kentucky and other U.S. states late Friday and early Saturday, according to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.
Beshear said that the number of dead could be "significantly north of that" and was "probably closer to somewhere between 70 and 100".
He described the reports as "devastating".
However, rescue officials had not confirmed figures for deaths or injuries as of early Saturday, a spokeswoman said.
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Beshear said that the number of dead could be "significantly north of that" and was "probably closer to somewhere between 70 and 100".
He described the reports as "devastating".
However, rescue officials had not confirmed figures for deaths or injuries as of early Saturday, a spokeswoman said.
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