Death toll from US tornadoes, storms rises in Illinois

Three more deaths has been from storms, lifting the total death toll in the South and Midwest United States to at least 21, according to an official.

On Saturday ,three people were killed and eight others injured after a tornado hit the county about 9:10 pm [local time] on Friday.Other deaths from the storms that hit Friday night into Saturday were reported in Alabama and Mississippi, along with one near Little Rock, Arkansas, where the mayor , Chair Bill Burke said more than 2,100 buildings were in a tornado’s path.

Recovery was under way, with workers using chain saws to cut fallen trees and bulldozers moving material from shattered structures. Utility trucks worked to restore power, and volunteers set out to help.

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At least seven people died in Tennessee’s McNairy County, east of Memphis along the Mississippi border, said David Leckner, the mayor of Adamsville.”The majority of the damage has been done to homes and residential areas,” Leckner said, adding that although it appeared all people were accounted for, crews were going door to door to be sure.

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