State of emergency declared in and around Mississippi

US President Joe Biden announced that he has declared a federal emergency for the region after 26 people were killed in and around Mississippi by more than 10 devastating tornadoes.

On the second day of the natural disaster, rescue teams searched for life under the rubble, while locals tried to salvage their valuables among the ruins of their houses.

People in the city of Rolling Fork, who are generally low income, were seen struggling to make their homes livable again, which was severely damaged due to the disaster, said to be the largest tornado in recent 50 years. .

When reporting hurricane weather phenomena, the National Weather Service shared the information that the tornado that hit the Rolling Fork had a magnitude of 4 out of 5 and that moments were detected when its speed exceeded 300 kilometers per hour.

While Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials shared their help with the local community on Twitter, Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said: “Unfortunately, more bad is ahead. time in Mississippi”. He warned citizens about safety.

On the evening of March 23, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a pre-disaster warning of a tornado heading toward the state’s Rolling Fork, saying, “To protect your life, hide now.” made his statement. (AA)