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Indiana and Ohio tornadoes leave millions without power Ohio tornado hurls vehicle at home killing elderly man
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Multiple tornadoes have struck the US state of Ohio, causing injuries and extensive damage. An elderly man died when a tornado picked up a vehicle and smashed it into his house in Ohio, officials say.
Some five million people have been left without power due to the twisters, which began late on Monday night. The 81-year-old of Celina, Ohio, was killed by one of 52 suspected twisters that pulverised eight US states on Monday.
Injuries were reported around the cities of Dayton and Celina, but exact numbers were not immediately clear as rescue efforts continued. The damage was so severe in Ohio that authorities reportedly used snow plough trucks to clear away debris.
Dayton Fire Chief has called it "pretty miraculous" that there were no reported fatalities as of Tuesday. Ohio saw nine suspected tornadoes while 14 hit Indiana, according to forecasters.
Chief Jeffrey Payne praised residents during a Tuesday morning press conference for heeding emergency warnings. Also on Monday, there were 10 apparent twisters in Colorado, four in Illinois, five in Nebraska, six in Iowa and three in Minnesota.
"Our community has been tested before and we have always risen above it," said Mayor Nan Whaley during the briefing. There was even one as far out west in the country as Idaho, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Storm Prediction Center.
The man killed in Celina, a town 65 miles (105km) north of Dayton, was named as Melvin Dale Hanna.
Seven people were injured in Celina, and three were in a serious condition, Mercer County Emergency Management Agency Director Mike Robbins told the BBC.
More than 40 people in the the Dayton, Ohio, area were being treated in hospitals for storm-related injuries, according to the Dayton Daily News.
"Our community has been tested before and we have always risen above it," Dayton, Ohio, Mayor Nan Whaley told a Tuesday morning press conference.
"I have no doubt we will do so again today and in the coming week.""I have no doubt we will do so again today and in the coming week."
In some places debris choked roadways so severely that the Ohio Department of Transportation used snow plough trucks to clear streets, the Associated Press reported. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a "large and dangerous tornado" was on the ground on Monday night near the city of Trotwood, which is part of Greater Dayton.
The National Weather Service (NWS) said it would be conducting damage surveys in several locations across Ohio in the coming days. More than 60,000 homes and businesses in Ohio were still without power on Monday morning, according to the PowerOutage.
At about 23:00 (03:00 GMT) on Monday, the NWS confirmed that a "large and dangerous tornado" was on the ground near the city of Trotwood, which is part of Greater Dayton. In the immediate aftermath of the twisters, the NWS said some five million people had experienced electricity cuts in Ohio.
Throughout the night, the NWS issued multiple warnings for people to take cover, stressing that it was a "life threatening situation". Authorities in Dayton said local water plants and pump stations were among those that had lost power, and they urged people to conserve water.
Following the tornadoes, the NWS said some five million people had been affected by power outages in Ohio.
Authorities in Dayton said the local water plants and pump stations were among those that had lost power as they urged people to conserve water.
The calls came as search-and-rescue operations got under way, with emergency services working to clear the debris left by buildings destroyed by the tornadoes.
Mercer County Emergency Management Agency Director Mike Robbins told the BBC that seven people had been injured in Celina, with three in a serious condition.
Beavercreek, a Dayton suburb, issued an emergency declaration.Beavercreek, a Dayton suburb, issued an emergency declaration.
"Areas are being closed, many gas leaks also reported. Please stay out for your safety and others. We are still in the search and rescue mode," the police department wrote on Facebook. "Areas are being closed," the police department wrote on Facebook, "many gas leaks also reported.
"Please stay out for your safety and others. We are still in the search and rescue mode."
Montgomery County, which includes Dayton, said Red Cross shelters had been set up across the region, offering water and food.Montgomery County, which includes Dayton, said Red Cross shelters had been set up across the region, offering water and food.
"We are focused on supporting life saving measures, such as shutting down gas lines or locating people who are trapped by debris," it wrote on Twitter."We are focused on supporting life saving measures, such as shutting down gas lines or locating people who are trapped by debris," it wrote on Twitter.
Tornados were also confirmed in Pendleton, Indiana, about 100 miles (160km) west of Dayton.Tornados were also confirmed in Pendleton, Indiana, about 100 miles (160km) west of Dayton.
Thunderstorms are forecast to continue there throughout Tuesday, the Madison County Emergency Management Agency tweeted. More thunderstorms were forecast for Tuesday, the Madison County Emergency Management Agency tweeted.
A spokesman for the agency told the Indianapolis Star newspaper that trees were down "on every street" in the city.A spokesman for the agency told the Indianapolis Star newspaper that trees were down "on every street" in the city.
In a news release on Tuesday, Indiana officials declared the town "closed off to motorists" and requested that residents shelter in place. Indiana officials declared the town "closed off to motorists" and requested that residents shelter in place.
Homeowners were cautioned to "beware of contractors who 'show up' at your home to make repairs" as the danger lifts, and to contact their insurance companies before beginning work.
Officers will be on patrol "for clean up crews and scammers" officials warned.
The US Southern Plains and Midwest regions have been hit by several tornadoes, as well as severe rains and flooding in recent days.The US Southern Plains and Midwest regions have been hit by several tornadoes, as well as severe rains and flooding in recent days.
Two people were killed in Oklahoma over the weekend when a tornado tore through a hotel and mobile home park in the city of El Reno.Two people were killed in Oklahoma over the weekend when a tornado tore through a hotel and mobile home park in the city of El Reno.