At least 32 people have died in the horrific storm in many parts of America. Officials have given this information Missouri State Highway Patrol said on Saturday that 12 people have been killed by a storm in Missouri.
The agency said that many people have also been injured. Arkansas officials said on Saturday morning that three people were killed in Independence County and more than 50 people were injured in eight counties. The Public Safety Department of Arkansas said in a statement that along with damage to homes and businesses in 16 counties across the state, there were reports of power lines and falling trees.
Loss of life and property due to severe storm
Officials said seven people died in a car accident during a dusty storm at Amarilo County of Texas Panhandal. Earlier, Missouri State Highway Petrol said that at least two people died and many others were injured in the storm in Missouri’s bakersfield area.
In Missouri, the coroner of Butler County Jim Acres said that one person died on Saturday morning after a storm in a house about 177 miles before the bakersfield. Achers reported that the rescuers managed to save a woman inside the house.
Mayor Jonas Anderson said on social media on Saturday morning that five people were injured in the Kev City area of Arkansas, where the situation of emergency has been implemented till the next information. People from some communities of Oklahoma have been advised to vacate the place, as more than 130 places are on fire across the state.
Thousands of square kilometers of forest burned to ashes
The local administration is engaged in relief work. Electricity supply in affected areas has been disrupted. The administration has appealed to the people to be vigilant and take shelter in safe places. The wind was so strong that the trucks also overturned. Many houses have been destroyed and thousands of square kilometers of forests have turned into ashes.