Robust wind storms devastated the central United States, leaving no less than 11 individuals lifeless

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Washington.-Robust storms triggered the dying of no less than 11 individuals, together with two kids, and left a large path of destruction in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, following destroying houses and destroying a truck cease the place a number of individuals took shelter.

In Texas, Cooke County Sheriff Ray Sappington stated two kids, ages 2 and 5, have been amongst seven individuals killed within the rural county. The storms additionally destroyed a close-by truck cease the place dozens of individuals had rushed for shelter. The storms additionally triggered injury in Oklahoma, the place company at an out of doors marriage ceremony have been injured. 1000’s of residents have been left with out energy throughout the area.

“Solely a path of rubble stays. The devastation is sort of critical,” Sappington instructed The Related Press.

Authorities stated a number of individuals have been taken to hospitals by ambulance and helicopter in Denton County, Texas, however they didn’t know the severity of their accidents. Sappington famous that among the many lifeless in Texas have been three members of a household who have been present in a house close to the small group of Valley View.

At the least two individuals died in Arkansas, together with a 26-year-old lady who was discovered lifeless outdoors a destroyed dwelling in Olvey, a small group in Boone County, stated Daniel Bolen of the county’s Workplace of Emergency Administration.

One other individual died in Benton County, Arkansas. Melody Kwok, the county’s communications director, stated many different individuals have been injured and emergency employees have been nonetheless responding to calls.