Agencies/AP – At least five people were killed, including a 4-month-old baby, and widespread damage was caused throughout Oklahoma. After a tornado touched down Saturday night (April 27), and after earlier Friday (April 26), at least 100 tornadoes touched down six states, including Nebraska and Iowa, causing one death.
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The Associated Press reported that Saturday's severe weather came less than 36 hours after at least 100 tornadoes destroyed homes and businesses in six states, and Friday's storms caused damage, including in Nebraska and Iowa and caused one death.
More than 170 tornadoes were reported Saturday, and more tornadoes are expected across southern Missouri and southeast Texas on Sunday.
At least five people were killed, including a 4-month-old baby, when Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt traveled to Sulfur on Monday afternoon, where he announced the death of a fourth victim in the heavily damaged downtown area. The victim, a 4-month-old girl, died as a result of the storm in Holdenville.
On Sunday (28), the Governor of Oklahoma ordered a state of emergency. The Associated Press reported on Monday (29) that US President Joe Biden called Stitt and offered him full federal assistance.
Video footage circulated on social media showed the damage on Sunday morning, showing major destruction in the Sulfur area. Including logs, rubble, bricks and wooden boards scattered everywhere. The windows were gaping and the walls had holes in them.
CNN in the United States also reported that, and the weather service confirmed that 22 tornadoes struck the city of Norman, Oklahoma.
Tornadoes of at least EF-3 strength moved into Sulfur and Marietta on Saturday night.
CNN reports that EF-3 tornadoes have winds of 136 mph or more.
The Oklahoma Department of Public Health reported that at least 100 people were infected in various hospital areas. Of the total, 30 people were found to have been injured by falling from heights, and 25 others were found to have been injured by sharp objects.
The Associated Press reported that one hospital located far away was damaged. The force of the storm also caused the roofs of houses to fly off. It causes power outages affecting at least 40,000 electricity users simultaneously. Oklahoma officials said
After the storm, small towns in Oklahoma began large-scale cleanup operations on Monday (April 29).
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