Powerful storm hits the southern USA: many casualties and destructions.

Storm in the Southern USA: casualties and destruction
Storm in the Southern USA: casualties and destruction

In the USA, a strong storm has caused power outages in hundreds of thousands of homes and claimed the lives of approximately 20 people.

The storm system has severely impacted the Midwest and South of the USA, causing serious damage and loss of life. In Missouri, at least 11 people have died, and over 316,000 consumers are without power.

In Arkansas, three deaths have been confirmed, and another 29 were injured due to the nighttime onslaught of the storm. In Texas, in the Amarillo area, four people died. In Oklahoma, one person got caught in a smoke zone from forest fires and died.

According to meteorologists, about 138 million Americans are threatened by severe weather conditions. Warnings of possible tornadoes have already been issued in Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Indiana, and Kentucky.

Overall, according to media reports, at least 19 people have died, and dozens have been injured.

We remind that over 400,000 properties in the UK and Ireland are still without power after the storm 'Eowyn'.

We remind that on January 24, a powerful storm 'Eowyn' hit Ireland and Scotland. In this regard, the authorities decided to temporarily close schools, suspend train, ferry, and hundreds of flight operations in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland.


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