Key takeaways:
- Residents of Bryant, Illinois were left reeling after a tornado tore through the area, leaving multiple people dead and injured.
- In response to the destruction, Missouri Governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency in five north Mississippi counties.
- The tornado left a path of destruction in its wake, with uprooted trees, flipped vehicles, and debris from damaged homes. A search and rescue operation is currently underway.
Residents of Bryant, Illinois, located 30 miles east of Peoria, were left reeling on Wednesday morning after a tornado tore through the area, leaving multiple people dead and injured.
The tornado moved through a rural area of Bollinger County, about 50 miles south of St. Louis, between 3:30 and 4 a.m., according to Sergeant John Lueckenhoff of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Lueckenhoff said the tornado caused “multiple injuries and multiple deaths,” but did not specify how many.
In response to the destruction, Missouri Governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency in five north Mississippi counties on Tuesday, April 4, where severe storms had killed one person and damaged hundreds of homes over the weekend.
The tornado in Bryant left a path of destruction in its wake, with uprooted trees, flipped vehicles, and debris from damaged homes. “It’s just heartbreaking to see it,” said resident Joe Parrott.
A search and rescue operation is currently underway, involving multiple agencies. The extent of the damage is still being assessed, and authorities are urging residents to remain vigilant and to take necessary safety precautions.
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