MORALES: The tornado that flat of the community of Rolling Fork was rated at a strength of EF-4, according to a member of the National Weather Service team surveying the damage. I think as you are watching the images and I`m watching these images, it`s just heartbreaking to see the devastation that this community has sustained. DEANNE CRISWELL, FEMA ADMINISTRATOR: Right now we still are in a lifesaving, life-sustaining mode, and we want to make sure that the state has everything that they need as we work to make sure that no additional lives are lost. State agencies let the search for victims and FEMA has arrived to help with the recovery. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves issued a state of emergency in all counties affected by the severe storms, according to a release. MORALES: The city of Rolling Fork is in Sharkey County, the origin of many of the storm fatalities. Homes are torn up, families are without a place to live, children are hungry, no clothes. MAYOR ELDRIDGE WALKER, ROLLING FORK, MISSISSIPPI: The state of my town, devastation. Search and rescue efforts for storm victims began after the tornado struck the towns of Silver City and Rolling Fork. The confirmed tornado touched down in Mississippi where the damage and death toll have been most severe. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) ISABEL MORALES, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Powerful storms and at least one tornado pummeled the southeast on Friday night, nearly leveling some neighborhoods and knocking out power for thousands, officials said. Please know if you or anyone you know are affected by these tragic storms, our hearts and minds are with you. We`ll hear now from CNN`s Isabel Morales with more from Rolling Fork. President Biden approved a disaster declaration for counties in Mississippi early Sunday morning, ordering federal aid to help recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms. Search and rescue efforts took place over the weekend, but those who were found and needed help had to be transported 50 miles away to a hospital because the one nearby wasn`t available. Vehicles were tossed around like they were nothing. Drone footage shows homes completely leveled and unrecognizable. The town was hit by winds of speeds of up to 170 miles per hour. The mayor said that the city is just gone. We`re going to go now to Rolling Fork, Mississippi, a town of fewer than 2000 people where residents saw absolute destruction of their homes and businesses. 26 people across the Southeast were killed, dozens more injured from these powerful storms. And at least 10 tornadoes were confirmed to have hit Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee over the weekend. More than 20 million people in the south and parts of the Midwest were under severe storm threats as of Sunday. EF-4s are considered violent and extremely rare, making up only about 1% of all tornadoes. Now we start with some sad news out of Mississippi, where a devastating EF- 4 tornado has brought heartache and loss. You know, a word, a phrase that spelled the same forwards and backwards, like mom or radar or was it a car or a cat I saw? Anyways, let`s keep it moving forward and onward and upward and get you stories for the day. It`s like the number version of a palindrome. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.ĬOY WIRE, CNN 10 ANCHOR: Hello, everyone. Destruction in Mississippi After Powerful Storms A stunning Lineup of Five Planets Will Decorate The Night Sky Tech Company Wants To Revolutionize Home Delivery Through Drones.
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