Kentucky City of Dawson Springs Flattened by Tornado

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2 年前

The Kentucky city of Dawson Springs was left flattened after a tornado ripped through on Friday, December 10.

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

Kentucky Gov Andy Beshear said at least 70 people were believed dead in what he called “the most severe tornado event in Kentucky’s history."

He warned the death toll may end up exceeding 100 as recovery searches continue.

Footage posted to Facebook by Sophi Reaves shows the devastation in Dawson Springs. Credit: Sophi Reaves via Storyful