Demolished houses, dozens of victims and victims: a devastating tornado covered the USA

A terrible tornado swept through the USA/Collage 24 Channel

The American state of Tennessee was hit by a powerful tornado on the evening of December 9th. The element destroyed everything in its path. Unfortunately, there are dead and injured.

The tornado also swept through the states of Kentucky and Arkansas. The consequences of the natural disaster are terrible – houses were destroyed, dozens of cars were overturned, and more than 80 thousand residents of Tennessee were left without power.

A tornado swept through in the USA

As reported online, the epicenter of the tornado was in Montgomery County north of Nashville – on the border of Tennessee and Kentucky. The storm destroyed dozens of houses, tore off roofs and overturned cars (even trucks). The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said the tornado began at 2:00 p.m. and became strongest in the evening.

A devastating tornado swept through the state of Tennessee : watch video

The storm knocked out power to parts of Tennessee. According to approximate data, about 85 thousand consumers were left without electricity. By the way, witnesses to the bad weather recorded on video how a tornado touched a power line, after which it burst into flames.

Tornado in the USA: watch the video

Unfortunately, the tornado caused not only destruction, but also killed at least 6 people.

We can now confirm that 6 people were killed as a result of this afternoon's tornado. Among them is one child. In addition, 23 people were hospitalized, Montgomery County in Tennessee said.

Tornado aftermath: watch video

Forecasters are warning that severe weather will rage across the eastern United States in the near future. This is how strong storms, hurricane winds, downpours and snow are predicted. According to preliminary data, winds of up to 96 kilometers per hour are predicted. Americans are already being warned that if such bad weather hits the United States, air traffic may be disrupted and chaos may occur on the roads.

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In the US, more than 150 cars were involved in an accident due to thick fog

On the main interstate highway I-55 near New Orleans In the state of Louisiana on October 23, a terrible accident occurred – more than 150 cars collided due to fog.

The police clarified that at least 158 ​​vehicles collided in the accident. Moreover, a large-scale fire broke out because a truck transporting hazardous substances was involved in an accident. It was reported online that at least 7 people were killed during the accident, and another 25 were injured.

The cause of the large-scale accident was a combination of “super fog” and smoke from forest fires.

“The combination of wildfire smoke and thick fog is dangerous. I want to urge all Louisianans in affected areas to be extremely careful when traveling,” the Louisiana governor said.