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Ten dead in Missouri as Tornadoes sweep through southern US Ten dead in Missouri as Tornadoes sweep through southern US
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Damage from a tornado that touched down on Friday night in MissouriDamage from a tornado that touched down on Friday night in Missouri
At least 10 people have died in Missouri after tornadoes ripped across central and southern part of the US, authorities have said. At least 10 people have died in Missouri after tornadoes tore through central and southern parts of the US, authorities have confirmed.
The state's governor has warned of more severe weather, including tornadoes on Saturday. Missouri's governor has warned of further severe weather, including the risk of additional tornadoes on Saturday. The state's emergency management service has reported widespread damage across multiple regions.
The state emergency management service has confirmed widespread damage in many parts of Missouri.
"The Patrol and local agencies are working tirelessly to assist those in need and assess the damage," Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a statement on X."The Patrol and local agencies are working tirelessly to assist those in need and assess the damage," Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a statement on X.
The destructive storms have also struck Texas and Oklahoma, where they fuelled more than 100 wildfires and overturned several semi-trailer trucks, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner.
One of those fires, known as the 840 Road Fire, has already burned 27,500 acres and remains 0% contained, according to the Oklahoma Forestry Service. The agency has issued a "red flag" warning for the Panhandle, signaling extreme fire danger.
The state of Mississippi is now on high alert as well for a potential tornado outbreak, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa).
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