Drone Footage Captures Widespread Tornado Destruction Across Mayfield, Kentucky

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2 年前

Widespread destruction was seen across Mayfield, Kentucky, on Saturday, December 11, after deadly tornadoes tore across the state’s western region on Friday.

Drone footage filmed by Wesley Roberts shows flattened buildings, piles of debris, and wrecked vehicles across the town of Mayfield.

Kentucky Lt Gov Jacqueline Coleman said at least 80 people were believed dead due to the storms as of Sunday, according to local media.

The National Weather Service said a preliminary damage report showed a “historic long track tornado” moved from Cayce in southwestern Kentucky through to the Beaver Dam area in the center of the state, causing at least EF3-level damage. Credit: Wesley Roberts via Storyful