Cities were flattened and at least 25 people were killed in a tornado in the United States on Saturday. Joe Biden declared a federal emergency to help the hardest hit areas.
More than 25 people were killed in the US state of Mississippi on Saturday, after a powerful storm and tornado hit the state.
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The hurricane destroyed homes, leaving tens of thousands without power
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Silver City and Rolling Fork were almost completely destroyed by the storm
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The tornado passed over Rolling Fork at approximately 80 kilometers per hour just after 8 p.m
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US President Joe Biden declared a federal emergency in the areas hardest hit by the hurricane
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The emergency declaration provides federal aid to Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties in Mississippi
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More than six shelters have opened in Mississippi to house people who have become homeless
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On Sunday, search and rescue teams continued to search through the rubble of flattened homes and buildings, looking for survivors.
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The US Weather Service warned of the risk of more severe weather, including strong winds, hail and more tornadoes in eastern Louisiana, central and southern Mississippi and Alabama on Sunday.
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Based on early data, the tornado was initially rated an EF4, the National Weather Service office in Jackson, Mississippi, said Saturday night.
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