6 April 2023 at 02:44 Five killed in tornado in Missouri At least five people lost their lives in a tornado in the southeast of the US state of Missouri on Wednesday. The tornado has also caused extensive material damage. The dead were in Bollinger County, where local authorities are looking for survivors, police officer Clark Parrott told Reuters. In addition, five people were injured, and damage was recorded to 87 buildings, twelve of which were destroyed, says Eric Olsen, head of the emergency police in Missouri. The tornado hit the ground before dawn and passed through a rural area in Bollinger, about eight miles south of St. Louis. The emergency services have published a picture showing trees that have been pulled from the ground and houses that have been left in ruins. – The damage is quite extensive. This is heartbreaking to see, says Parrott. Missouri Governor Mike Parson says it will take months to rebuild everything that was destroyed. He says that President Joe Biden has offered to help.
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