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United States of America (the): Tornado: 2021/12/10 Country Information on DRR

Period 2021/12/10
Country or District United States of America (the)
Event Type Tornado
Outline Storms unleashed devastating tornadoes late Friday (10 December 2021) and early Saturday (11 December 2021) across parts of the central and southern United States, collapsing buildings into twisted debris and claiming lives, with officials fearing the death toll could exceed 80. More than 30 tornadoes have been reported in at least six states, including Kentucky, Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Mississippi.
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CNN 2021/12/14
Death toll from tornadoes rises to 74 in Kentucky. In addition to the deaths in Kentucky, 109 residents remain unaccounted for, the governorr said. At least 14 people have been killed in four other states -- six in Illinois, four in Tennessee and two each in Arkansas and Missouri -- officials have said.

CNN 2021/12/13
More than 100 people are feared dead, including at least 80 in Kentucky, according to state and local officials.

CNN 2021/12/12
More than 80 feared dead after tornadoes hit central and southern US